Calculating Distances: Mixed Review

Mathematics
Grade 7
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet providing a mixed review on calculating distances using map scales. Suitable for Grade 7 students to practice procedural skills, problem-solving, and real-world applications.

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Calculating Distances: Mixed Review

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
A map uses a scale of 1:50,000. If a distance between two towns on the map measures 4 cm, what is the actual distance in kilometers?
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate the real-world distance if a map with a scale of 1:25,000 shows a route measuring 6.8 cm.
[3 marks]
3.
A city is 120 km away from another city on a map that uses a scale of 1:150,000. What is the distance between the two cities on the map in centimeters?
[2 marks]
4.
If a map scale is 1:40,000 and a trail measures 5.5 cm on the map, what is the actual trail length in kilometers?
[2 marks]
5.
A map scale of 1:75,000 shows a river that is 3.2 cm long on the map. What is the actual length of the river in kilometers?
[2 marks]
6.
A hiking trail covers 12 km in real life. If it appears as 4.8 cm on a map with a scale of 1:25,000, verify the scale of the map.
[3 marks]
7.
A map uses a scale of 1:60,000. How many centimeters on the map represent 15 km in real distance?
[2 marks]
8.
Construct a triangle on the grid with sides measuring 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm, representing distances on a map. Calculate the real-world distances if the scale is 1:10,000.
[4 marks]
9.
A farmer's land boundary measures 8 cm on a map with a scale of 1:20,000. What is the actual boundary length in kilometers?
[2 marks]
10.
A student mistakenly uses a scale of 1:10,000 instead of 1:50,000 to calculate a distance of 5 cm on the map. What is the error in the calculated real distance if they do not realize the mistake?
[3 marks]
11.
A map shows a highway that measures 10 cm on the map with a scale of 1:100,000. What is the real length of the highway in kilometers?
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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