20351

Question

On a map, {{places}} are {{dist1}} centimetres apart.

If the scale of the map is {{scale}}, how many kilometres are the {{places}} apart?

Worked Solution
Distance = {{dist1}} ×\times {{number1}}
= {{cm}}
= {{m}}
= {{{correctAnswer}}}

Variant 0

DifficultyLevel

604

Question

On a map, two towns are 6.5 centimetres apart.

If the scale of the map is 1 : 30 000, how many kilometres are the two towns apart?

Worked Solution
Distance = 6.5 ×\times 30 000
= 195 000 cm
= 1950 m
= 1.95 km

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
places
two towns
dist1
6.5
scale
1 \: 30 000
number1
30 000
cm
195 000 cm
m
1950 m
correctAnswer
1.95 km

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
✓

1.95 km

x

19.5 km

x

0.195 km

x

195 km

Variant 1

DifficultyLevel

600

Question

On a map, two museums are 7.5 centimetres apart.

If the scale of the map is 1 : 20 000, how many kilometres are the two museums apart?

Worked Solution
Distance = 7.5 ×\times 20 000
= 150 000 cm
= 1500 m
= 1.5 km

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
places
two museums
dist1
7.5
scale
1 \: 20 000
number1
20 000
cm
150 000 cm
m
1500 m
correctAnswer
1.5 km

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

1500 km

x

15 km

✓

1.5 km

x

0.15 km

Variant 2

DifficultyLevel

603

Question

On a map, two beaches are 12.5 centimetres apart.

If the scale of the map is 1 : 40 000, how many kilometres are the two beaches apart?

Worked Solution
Distance = 12.5 ×\times 40 000
= 500 000 cm
= 5000 m
= 5 km

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
places
two beaches
dist1
12.5
scale
1 \: 40 000
number1
40 000
cm
500 000 cm
m
5000 m
correctAnswer
5 km

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

50 km

x

500 km

x

0.5 km

✓

5 km

Variant 3

DifficultyLevel

606

Question

On a map, two mountains are 14.5 centimetres apart.

If the scale of the map is 1 : 80 000, how many kilometres are the two mountains apart?

Worked Solution
Distance = 14.5 ×\times 80 000
= 1 160 000 cm
= 11 600 m
= 11.6 km

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
places
two mountains
dist1
14.5
scale
1 \: 80 000
number1
80 000
cm
1 160 000 cm
m
11 600 m
correctAnswer
11.6 km

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

1.16 km

x

116 km

x

1160 km

✓

11.6 km

Variant 4

DifficultyLevel

600

Question

On a map, two hospitals are 3.5 centimetres apart.

If the scale of the map is 1 : 50 000, how many kilometres are the two hospitals apart?

Worked Solution
Distance = 3.5 ×\times 50 000
= 175 000 cm
= 1750 m
= 1.75 km

Question Type

Multiple Choice (One Answer)

Variables

Variable nameVariable value
places
two hospitals
dist1
3.5
scale
1 \: 50 000
number1
50 000
cm
175 000 cm
m
1750 m
correctAnswer
1.75 km

Answers

Is Correct?Answer
x

0.175 km

✓

1.75 km

x

17.5 km

x

1750 km