Maps and Scales

The following are characteristics of a map, except:

A map uses a scale of 1 cm : 4 km. If two cities are 9 cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?

On a school blueprint, the scale is 1 cm : 2 m. The distance between the classroom and the canteen measures 7.5 cm on the plan. What is the actual distance?

A tourist map of a city has a scale of 1 cm : 500 m. If the distance between the park and the museum is 8 cm on the map, how far apart are they in reality?

On a house floor plan, the living room and kitchen are 5 cm apart. If the scale of the plan is 1 cm : 0.8 m, what is the actual distance between the two rooms?

A road map uses a scale of 1 cm : 10 km. If the real distance between Town A and Town B is 50 km, how far apart are they on the map?

What are the four primary directions used in a map? What are the four secondary directions used in a map? What object do you think Noel brought that could help him find his way out of the forest?