Question

(a) What is representative fraction? Give any two reasons as to why it is the most
accepted scale.

Answer 1

Answer: A representative fraction (RF) is the ratio of distance on the map to distance on the ground. ... An RF of 1:24,000 means one inch on the map equals 24,000 inches on the ground and one centimeter on the map equals 24,000 centimeters on the ground.