Question

The distance between a house and a bus stop on a map is 2 cm. The scale of the map is 1 cm: 300 m. What is the actual distance between the house and the bus stop?

• A. 300 m
• B. 6 m
• C. 600 m
• D. 600 cm

Answer 1

The correct option is C 600 m

Scale = 1cm: 300 m

Distance on the map = 2 cm
Actual distance = 2 x 300 m = 600 m

The actual distance between house and the bus stop is 600 m.