Solve this map scale problem
The scale on a map is 1 cm = 10 miles. Find the length on the map of 300 miles
Setup Scale
Our scale is 1 cm to 10 miles
Find how many cm exist in 300 miles
Set the missing cm measurement as x:
| 1 cm | |
| 10 miles |
| = |
| x |
| 300 miles |
Cross-Multiply:
10 miles(x) = 1 cm * 300 miles
Divide each side of the equation by 10 miles to isolate x:
| 10 miles(x) | |
| 10 miles |
| = |
| 1 cm * 300 miles |
| 10 miles |
Cancel the miles measurement on the right side and simplify:
| x = | 1 cm * 300 |
| 10 |
| x = | 300 cm |
| 10 |
x = 30 cm
What is the Answer?
x = 30 cm
How does the Map Scale Calculator work?
Free Map Scale Calculator - Solves map scale problems based on unit measurements
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What 1 formula is used for the Map Scale Calculator?
Standard Map Scale/Standard Map Distance = x/Target Distance
What 3 concepts are covered in the Map Scale Calculator?
- cross multiply
- to clear an equation of fractions when each side consists of a fraction with a single denominator by multiplying the numerator of each side by the denominator of the other side and equating the two products obtained.
a/b = c/d → ad = bc - map scale
- the relationship between a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the earth
- measure
- estimate or assess the extent, quality, value, or effect of (something).
