Question

the distance between vancouver and winnipeg is 1850 km in a straight line. the distance on a map is 3.7 cm. write a scale statement for the map. what is the scale factor used to make the map?

Answer 1

Given:
1850 km
3.7 cm

1 km = 100,000 cm
1850 km * 100,000cm/1km = 1850 * 100,000 cm = 185,000,000 cm

scale statement: 3.7cm on the map represents 1850 km of actual distance between Vancouver and Winnipeg.

Scale factor used 3.7 cm : 185,000,000 cm or 1 : 50,000,000

185,000,000 cm ÷ 3.7 cm = 50,000,000