Question

The scale of the given map is 1 cm : 200 m. If the distance you walked from the sports centre to the computer shop is represented by 8 cm on the map, what is the actual distance travelled by you? [2 Marks]

Answer 1

Solution:

The distance travelled by you from the sports centre to the computer shop on the map = 8 cm [0.5 Marks]
Every 1 cm on the map amounts to 200 m, since the scale used in the map is 1 cm : 200 m [0.5 Marks]
Therefore, the actual distance travelled by you
= 8 $\times$ 200 = 1600 m [1 Mark]