Scale on a map is 1:1000
What does 1cmsquared on a map represent
(1000cm)^2=1million cm^2
or
(1000cm)^2=(10m)^2=100m^2
To understand what 1 square centimeter on a map represents when the scale is 1:1000, you need to know the relationship between the scale and the real-world measurements.
The scale 1:1000 means that every 1 unit on the map represents 1000 units in the real world. So, if you have a square centimeter on the map, you need to determine how much area it represents in the real world.
To find this, you can calculate the area by multiplying the dimensions on the map by the corresponding factor based on the scale.
Since 1 centimeter on the map represents 1000 centimeters in the real world, you need to convert the cm into meters to match the scale. Since there are 100 cm in a meter, 1 centimeter on the map represents 0.01 meters (1/100).
To find the area, you square this factor. So, 0.01 meters squared is equal to 0.0001 square meters (0.01 x 0.01 = 0.0001).
Therefore, 1 square centimeter on the map represents 0.0001 square meters in the real world.