Question

On a map with a scale of $1:50,000$, if two points are 2 cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance on the ground?

• A. 100 meters
• B. 1 kilometer
• C. 500 meters
• D. 5 kilometers

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1 kilometer

At $1:50,000$, 1 cm equals 50,000 cm (500 meters), so 2 cm equals 1,000 meters or 1 km.