Question 12 Marks
The scale of a map is $1 : 200000$. A plot of land of area $20km^2$ is to be represented on the map. Find
The area on the map that represents the plot of land.
The area on the map that represents the plot of land.
Answer
View full question & answer→$4 km ^2$ is represented by $km ^2$
$1 km ^2$ is represented by $\frac{1}{4} cm ^2$
$20 km ^2$ is represented by $\frac{1}{4} \times 20 cm ^2=5 cm ^2$
Area on map that represents the plot of land $=5 cm ^2$
$1 km ^2$ is represented by $\frac{1}{4} cm ^2$
$20 km ^2$ is represented by $\frac{1}{4} \times 20 cm ^2=5 cm ^2$
Area on map that represents the plot of land $=5 cm ^2$