Maps with fractional distances
Maps with fractional distances
What you'll learn
- Calculate the actual distance between two points on a map using a given fractional scale (e.g., 1/2 inch = 5 miles) with at least 80% accuracy.
- Explain how a fractional scale on a map represents the relationship between distances on the map and corresponding distances in the real world, providing at least two real-world examples.
- Solve problems involving fractional map scales to determine either the map distance, the actual distance, or the scale itself, given the other two values, with at least 75% accuracy.
- Apply proportional reasoning to convert fractional map distances to equivalent real-world distances, justifying the conversion process.
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On a map, 1 inch = 2 1/2 miles. The park is 3 inches away. What is the real distance?
You walk 1 1/4 inches from home to the library, then 2 1/2 inches to school. What is the total map distance?
The scale is 1 inch = 4 miles. The real distance to the lake is 10 miles. How far is it on the map?
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Maps with fractional distances is a Grade 7 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.
What will I learn in Maps with fractional distances?
You'll be able to: Calculate the actual distance between two points on a map using a given fractional scale (e.g., 1/2 inch = 5 miles) with at least 80% accuracy; Explain how a fractional scale on a map represents the relationship between….
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