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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-17

The scale on a map is 2 cm = 1 km. Express this as a ratio.

Asked by Sallyiscool

Answer (2)

The scale on the map can be expressed as a ratio by comparing the units of distance. In this case, the scale is 2cm = 1km. To express this as a ratio, we can write it as 2cm/1km.
In the ratio, the numerator represents the length on the map (2cm), and the denominator represents the actual distance (1km).
So, the ratio is 2cm/1km.

Answered by DonalSutherland | 2024-06-19

The scale 2 cm = 1 km can be expressed as the ratio 2:1 or as 1 km 2 cm ​ . This means that for every 2 cm on the map, there is 1 km in the real world. This ratio can help you convert measurements taken from the map into real distances.
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Answered by DonalSutherland | 2024-12-26