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WorksheetsScaling Up and Scaling Down Maps, Figures
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
Scale is 1cm = 8km. Hatboro and Smithville are 24cm apart on the map, how far apart are they?
a)
87 km
b)
216 km
c)
33 km
d)
192 km
2.
What is the purpose of a map scale?
a)
To weigh the political power of the states
b)
To show where things are located on the map
c)
Compare the distance measured on the map to the actual distance on Earth
d)
To show how large the map is
3.
Scale: 1in.=7ft. The actual width of the backyard is 49 ft, how wide is it in the drawing?
a)
14 in
b)
7 in
c)
42 in
d)
56 in
4.
From Denver to Chicago = 3 in. If the scale is 1 in = 300 miles, find the actual distance.
a)
300 miles
b)
1000 miles
c)
900 miles
d)
600 miles
5.
How many miles would 9 inches be on this map?
a)
10
b)
20
c)
30
d)
90
6.
What is a map scale?
a)
a tool to measure distance
b)
a tool to tell direction
c)
a tool to start a fire
d)
a tool to build a house
7.
How many miles would 4 inches be equal to?
a)
2
b)
400
c)
4000
d)
4
8.
The scale for a flagpole is 1 in.= 4 ft. If the pole measures 12 inches on paper, how tall is the actual pole?
a)
16 feet
b)
3 feet
c)
48 feet
d)
9 feet
9.
Using 2 in = 35 miles solve: Marking City is 5 inches away from Jamming City on the map. What is the actual distance between the two cities?
a)
0.28 miles
b)
28 miles
c)
87.5 miles
d)
87.5 inches
10.
The scale of the map is 1/4 in: 18 mi. The state capitol is 252 miles from the border. How far is the state capitol from the border on the map?
a)
3.5 mi
b)
1008 mi
c)
2.5 mi
d)
3.5 in
11.
A model length of 12 cm represents an actual length of 102 feet. The model has a width of 48 cm. What is the width of the actual object?
a)
408 feet
b)
408 cm
c)
40.8 ft
d)
5.65 cm
12.
The scale drawing car length is 3 cm. If the scale is 1 cm:4 ft, what is the actual car length?
a)
12 feet
b)
16 feet
c)
10 feet
d)
4 feet
13.
How many cm would the model of the arch be?
a)
40 cm
b)
44 cm
c)
46 cm
d)
48 cm
14.
A map scale reads 1 in: 114 miles. If you measure that the distance between Memphis and Knoxville are 5.5 inches, what is the actual distance between them?
a)
627 inches
b)
627 miles
15.
Scale is 1cm = 8km. Hatboro and Smithville are 24cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between the 2 cities?
a)
87 km
b)
216 km
c)
33 km
d)
192 km
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