Scale Explorations: Maps and Models in Real Life

A map shows a distance of 5 inches between two cities. If 1 inch on the map represents 20 miles, how far apart are the cities in miles?

• 100 miles

• 120 miles

• 60 miles

• 80 miles

You have a model of a building that is 3 feet tall. If the scale of the model is 1 inch represents 4 feet, how tall is the actual building in feet?

• 120 feet

• 96 feet

• 144 feet

• 60 feet

A park is represented on a map with a scale of 1:1000. If the park measures 2 inches on the map, what is the actual area of the park in square feet?

• 10000 square feet

• 50000 square feet

• 27777.78 square feet

• 15000 square feet

A toy car is 6 inches long. If the scale of the toy is 1:12, how long is the actual car in inches?

• 48 inches

• 60 inches

• 72 inches

• 84 inches

A blueprint of a house shows the living room as 4 inches by 5 inches. If the scale is 1 inch equals 10 feet, what are the actual dimensions of the living room in feet?

• 40 feet by 50 feet

• 20 feet by 25 feet

• 30 feet by 40 feet

• 50 feet by 60 feet

A hiking trail on a map is 3.5 inches long. If the scale is 1 inch equals 1 mile, how long is the trail in miles?

• 2.5 miles

• 4 miles

• 3.5 miles

• 1.5 miles

A model airplane is built at a scale of 1:24. If the wingspan of the model is 8 inches, what is the wingspan of the actual airplane in inches?

• 192 inches

• 144 inches

• 120 inches

• 96 inches

A city map shows a distance of 7 centimeters between two parks. If the scale is 1 cm equals 500 meters, how far apart are the parks in meters?

• 5000 meters

• 3500 meters

• 1500 meters

• 2500 meters

A scale model of a car is 1:18. If the model is 10 inches long, how long is the actual car in inches?

• 150 inches

• 90 inches

• 180 inches

• 120 inches

A map shows a river that is 4 inches long. If the scale is 1 inch equals 2 miles, how long is the river in miles?

• 6 miles

• 8 miles

• 10 miles

• 12 miles