I have a math question.two fielda ats state park are 1000 meters from each other.on a map,the two fields are 8 centimeters apart.What scale is the map using?is it the metric scale??
So what would be the answer
ya whats the answer
To determine the scale of the map, you need to compare the measurements on the map with the actual measurements in real life. In this case, you are given that the two fields are 1000 meters apart in real life and that they are 8 centimeters apart on the map.
To find the scale, you can use the formula:
Scale = Actual distance / Map distance
In this case, the actual distance is 1000 meters and the map distance is 8 centimeters.
Scale = 1000 meters / 8 centimeters
We need to convert either the actual distance or the map distance to the same unit before calculating the scale. Since the metric scale is mentioned, let's convert the 8 centimeters to meters.
1 meter = 100 centimeters
8 centimeters = 8/100 = 0.08 meters
Now we can calculate the scale:
Scale = 1000 meters / 0.08 meters
Scale = 12500
So, the scale of the map is 1:12500. This means that 1 unit on the map is equal to 12500 units in reality.
In a true scale , the units of the terms are the same, and thus the units would cancel
8 cm : 1000 m
= 8 cm : 100000 cm
= 1 : 12500
behold the beauty and simplicity of the metric system
Had this been 1000 yards and 8 inches, it would be a lot messier.