Question

the scale of a map is 1:2000000.how many cm on the map will represent a distance of 1650km
on the earth.​

Answer 1

• 80 kilometres (50 miles). This is what you do. 1:2,000,000 means 1 cm on the map = 2,000,000 cms on the ground. 4 cms therefore = 8,000,000 cms, i.e. 80,000 metres, i.e. 80 kms