Map Scale and Distance
Grade 4 - Social Studies - Building Confidence
A map scale says 1 inch represents 20 miles. How far is a 2-inch route from town hall to state park?
- 20 miles
- 45 miles
- 40 miles
- 80 miles
A route is 15 miles in real life. The scale is 1 inch represents 5 miles. What map distance shows the route?
- 2 inches
- 3 inches
- 15 inches
- 4 inches
Which statement correctly explains a map scale of 1 inch represents 20 miles?
- one inch on the map stands for that many real miles
- the compass rose changes the distance
- one inch always means one real mile
- scale tells which direction is north
Using the same scale, which route is longer: 3 inches or 2 inches?
- the shorter route is longer because maps shrink places
- both routes are equal because both are on the same map
- 2 inches, because it represents 50 miles
- 3 inches, because it represents 75 miles
Which map tool helps convert the distance between town hall and state park into miles?
- border color
- map scale
- decorative symbol
- map title
A map scale says 1 inch represents 10 miles. How far is a 4-inch route from library to museum?
- 45 miles
- 20 miles
- 40 miles
- 80 miles
A route is 40 miles in real life. The scale is 1 inch represents 20 miles. What map distance shows the route?
- 2 inches
- 3 inches
- 20 inches
- 1 inch
Which statement correctly explains a map scale of 1 inch represents 50 miles?
- scale tells which direction is north
- one inch always means one real mile
- one inch on the map stands for that many real miles
- the compass rose changes the distance
Using the same scale, which route is longer: 4 inches or 1 inch?
- 4 inches, because it represents 80 miles
- both routes are equal because both are on the same map
- 1 inch, because it represents 20 miles
- the shorter route is longer because maps shrink places
Which map tool helps convert the distance between bus station and airport into miles?
- map scale
- border color
- map title
- decorative symbol