Question

Here is a map of a town.
It has a scale of 1:400,000.
A centimetre ruler is shown on the
map.
What is the real-life distance
between the park and the theatre?
Give your answer in km.

Answer 1

Answer:

The real-life distance between the park and the theatre is of 12 km.

Step-by-step explanation:

Scale of 1:400,000

Each means that each centimeter on the map has the real distance of 400,000 cm = 4 km

What is the real-life distance between the park and the theatre?

On the map, the distance between them is of 3 centimeters.

3*4 = 12

The real-life distance between the park and the theatre is of 12 km.