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Mathematics
Scale of a Map
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Question
Which map looks bigger, the map with the scale 1 cm = 4 km or 2 cm = 4 km?
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The map with the scale: 1 cm = 4 km
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The map with the scale: 2 cm = 4 km
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Both are equal
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Both are smaller
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Solution
The correct option is
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The map with the scale: 2 cm = 4 km
The map with the scale: 2 cm = 4 km
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