Question

1 On a map of scale 1:100 000, the distance between Tower Bridge

and Hammersmith Bridge is 12.3 cm.
What is the actual distance in km?

Answer 1

To calculate the actual distance in km, we need to use the scale factor of 1:100 000. This means that 1 cm on the map is equivalent to 100 000 cm in real life.

Therefore, 12.3 cm on the map is equivalent to 12.3 x 100 000 cm in real life.

Now, 1 km is equivalent to 100 000 cm.

Therefore, 12.3 x 100 000 cm is equivalent to 1.23 km.

Hence, the actual distance in km is 1.23 km.