Question

How many metre does 1 mm on a map drawn to a scale of 1:50000 represent on the ground?​

Answer 1

Given,

Scale on a map is 1:50000.

To find,

Equivalence of 1 mm on the map in meters.

Solution,

We can simply solve this mathematical problem using the following process:

According to units of conversion;

According to units of conversion;1 meter = 1000 mm

Now, according to the scale on the map;

1 mm on the map is equivalent to

= 50000 mm

= 50 × 1000 mm

= 50 meters

(As 1000 mm = 1 meter)

Hence, 1 mm on the map is equivalent to 50 meters.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Scale on a map is 1:50000