Mathematics
Grade 7
15 min
Maps with fractional distances
Maps with fractional distances
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1
On a map, 1 inch = 2 1/2 miles. The park is 3 inches away. What is the real distance?
2
You walk 1 1/4 inches from home to the library, then 2 1/2 inches to school. What is the total map distance?
3
The scale is 1 inch = 4 miles. The real distance to the lake is 10 miles. How far is it on the map?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
A map's scale is 1 inch = 3 miles. A river on the map is 4 inches long. What is the river's actual length?
0.12 mi
1.7 mi
2.1 mi
3.1.33 mi
Easy
On a trail map, you hike 2 1/4 miles, then another 1 1/4 miles. What is the total distance you hiked on the map?
0.3 mi
1.3 1/2 mi
2.3 1/4 mi
3.4 mi
Easy
A map scale is 1 inch = 5 miles. The actual distance to the airport is 20 miles. How many inches is this on the map?
0.2 in
1.3 in
2.4 in
3.5 in
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