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To show distances accurately on a map, mapmakers use a scale. A map scale helps you measure distance on a map. Look at the scale on this map. It shows that 1 centimetre equals. 10 kilometres. That means that 1 centimetrs on the map stands for. 10 kilometres on Earth.
Measuring Distances on a Map Students use a map scale to measure distance between cities and other places on a map of your state. They create and exchange quizzes and use an interactive map to check their answers. • explain the purpose of a map scale • identify the two kinds of measurement used on a map scale • use a map scale to measure
Browse our map scale worksheets pdf to practice estimating distances using the ratio between a unit length on the map and the actual length on the ground.
One of the most important skills in reading maps is understanding scale. This measurement worksheet teaches second graders to use map scale to determine true distances. They’ll practice measuring distance on a map with a ruler, then use scale to find distance in miles.
Use the scale on the map and the ruler at the bottom of the page to answer the distance questions below. Be sure to measure from the center of the first to the center of the second . 1. How far is it from the soccer ball to the mailbox? 2. How far is it from the bike to the flower? 3. How far is the apple tree from the soccer ball? 4.
The distance between two points on a map is 6.5 cm. The scale of the map is 1:1000. Find the actual distance between the two points in km. The distance between two villages is 0.625 km. Find the length in centimetres between the two villages on a map with a scale of 1:5000. The distance between two villages is 1.9 km.
Here are some measurements and real life sizes of objects on the plans. Fill in the boxes to complete the table: 1. A map scale is 1:1500 If the distance on the map is 500cm, what is the actual distance? 2. A-B measures 16cm and the scale is 4:4000. What is the total length in metres? 3. A man walks 1500 metres.
