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4 A map is drawn to the scale of 1: 50 000. Find 50 000 cm = 50 000 100 = 500 m
the actual distance represented by a
measurement on the map of: (a) 4 500 = 2000 m
2000 m 1000 = 2 km
(a) 4 cm
(b) 18 500 = 9000 m
(b) 18 cm 9000 m 1000 = 9 km
The figure above is a map of Victoria. Using the scale given, measure and then calculate the
actual distance from:
1 cm represents 50 km
(a) Bendigo to Melbourne
(b) Ouyen to Bright (a) 3 cm = 3 50 = 150 km
(c) Hamilton to Wangaratta (b) 10.5 cm = 10.5 50 = 525 km
(d) Corryong to Lakes Entrance (c) 9.5 cm = 9.5 50 = 475 km
(d) 4 cm = 4 50 = 200 km
Maths Quest A Year 11 for Queensland Chapter 7 Basics of construction WorkSHEET 7.1 3
7 Give the actual dimensions of the three The scale is 1 : 100 so the actual measurements
bedrooms in the house plan in question 6. are 100 times those measured on the map.
Bedroom 1
Map measurements: 3.8 cm by 3.8 cm
Actual measurements:
(3.8 cm 100) by (3.8 cm 100)
= 3800 cm by 3800 cm
= 3.8 m by 3.8 m
Bedroom 2
Map measurements: 3.8 cm by 2.9 cm
Actual measurements: 3.8 m by 2.9 m
Bedroom 3
Map measurements: 3 cm by 2.8 cm
Actual measurements: 3 m by 2.8 m