Reading: Real-world Applications of Map Scales
Mathematics
Grade 7
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on reading and interpreting map scales in real-world contexts for Grade 7 students.
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Reading: Real-world Applications of Map Scales
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Practice Questions
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1.
If a map has a scale of 1:50,000, what is the real-world distance in kilometers represented by 3 cm on the map?
[2 marks]2.
Explain how to interpret a scale of 1:25,000 in terms of real-world distances.
[3 marks]3.
Calculate the real-world length in meters of a road that measures 8 cm on a map with a scale of 1:125,000.
[3 marks]4.
A city map shows a park as 4 cm wide. If the map scale is 1:10,000, how wide is the park in meters?
[2 marks]5.
A tourist map indicates that 2 cm represents 1 km in real life. If the length of a river on the map is 5.5 cm, what is the actual length of the river in kilometers?
[2 marks]6.
Construct a scale drawing of a rectangular park that measures 6 cm by 8 cm on paper, using a scale of 1:200.
[4 marks]7.
A map shows a building as 3 cm tall, with a scale of 1:100. What is the actual height of the building in meters?
[2 marks]8.
A city planning map indicates that 1 cm on the map corresponds to 500 meters in the real world. If a new development covers 9 cm on the map, what is its area in square meters assuming it is square-shaped?
[4 marks]9.
Identify and correct the mistake in this statement: 'A map with a scale of 1:10,000 means that 1 cm on the map equals 100 meters in real life.'
[3 marks]10.
A hiking trail map shows a trail of 7 cm. The scale of the map is 1:25,000. How long is the actual trail in kilometers?
[2 marks]11.
A map with a scale of 1:50,000 shows a lake as 4 cm long. If the lake actually measures 2 km in length, what is the scale ratio?
[4 marks]12.
A map scale is given as 1 inch : 1 mile. Convert this scale to centimeters and meters for practical use.
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- 1/1/2026
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