Maps: Challenge & Extension
Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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A challenging worksheet focusing on ratio and proportion problems related to maps, designed for Grade 8 students to develop procedural skills, reasoning, and real-world application.
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Maps: Challenge & Extension
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working clearly in the grid spaces provided.
1.
A map has a scale of 1:50,000. If a real-world distance between two cities is 120 km, what is the distance on the map in centimeters?
[3 marks]2.
Construct a map scale where 1 cm on the map represents 2 km in reality. What is the ratio scale of this map?
[3 marks]3.
A map shows a hiking trail that is 15 cm long. Using a scale of 1:25,000, what is the actual length of the trail in kilometers?
[3 marks]4.
In a city map, a park covers an area of 4 cm². If the scale is 1:10,000, what is the actual area of the park in square meters?
[3 marks]5.
A map scale shows 1 cm = 1.5 km. If a map legend indicates a road length of 8 cm, what is the actual road length in kilometers?
[2 marks]6.
A map has a scale of 1:75,000. If the distance between two landmarks on the map is 6.4 cm, what is the real-world distance in kilometers?
[3 marks]7.
A map scale is represented as the ratio 1:n. If 3 cm on the map corresponds to 3 km in reality, find the value of n.
[2 marks]8.
A city map uses a scale of 1:50,000. The actual distance between two points is 45 km. What is the length of this distance on the map in centimeters?
[3 marks]9.
A map’s scale is given as 1:25,000. The distance between two towns on the map is 12 cm. Calculate the actual distance in kilometers.
[3 marks]10.
A topographical map shows a mountain trail that is 9 cm long on the map. If the scale is 1:40,000, what is the length of the trail in kilometers?
[3 marks]11.
Identify and correct the mistake in this statement: "The scale 1:100,000 means 1 cm on the map equals 10 km in reality."
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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