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1. Identify the scale of the map. The map scale is the ratio (1:50,000) of the distance on the map (1 inch) compared to the distance on the ground. (usually 50,000 inches). 2. Convert a straight-line map. distance to miles, meters, or yards.
28 mar 2019 · A visualization depicting the Soldier’s Manual of Common Tasks (STP 21-1-SMCT) task Measure Distance on a Map (071-COM-1008). This was developed for the Center for Initial Military...
1. Identify the scale of the map. The map scale is the ratio (1:50,000) of the distance on map (1 inch) relative to the distance on the ground (usually 50,000 inches). 2. Convert a straight-line map distance to miles, meters, or yards using the map's bar scale (Figure 071-329-1008-1). Figure 1.
In order to do this, measure the distance from the start point to the edge of the map. The marginal notes give the road distance from the edge of the map to some towns, highways, or junctions off the map.
Given a 1:50,000 scale map, a strip of paper with a straight edge, and a pencil. Determine the straight-line distance between two points with no more than 5 percent error and the road (curved line) distance between two points with no more than a 10 percent error.
Measure distance along a road, stream, or other curved line. Note: In order to avoid confusion concerning the point to begin measuring from and the ending point, an eight-digit coordinate should be used for both the starting and ending points.
