1.
On a map with a scale of 1 inch = 100 miles, the distance between two cities is 7.5 inches. If a person travels 55 miles per hour, how long will it take to travel from one town to the other?
A.
about 13 hours and 9 minutes
B.
about 12 hours and 44 minutes
C.
about 13 hours and 38 minutes
D.
about 12 hours and 30 minutes
Hint
2.
On a map, the scale is
inch = 300 miles. Find the actual distance between two cities that have a map distance of 5
inches.
A.
3,000 miles
B.
2,727 miles
C.
1,650 miles
D.
3,300 miles
Hint
3.
A model of a boxcar is 6 inches long. If the actual boxcar is 20 feet long, what is the scale of the model?
A.
1:14
B.
1:40
C.
1:3
D.
3:10
Hint
4.
The Washington Monument is about 555 feet tall. Bento wants to make a model of the monument that is between 10 and 12 inches tall. Choose an appropriate scale for Bento to use.
A.
1 inch = 40 feet
B.
1 inch = 60 feet
C.
1 inch = 50 feet
D.
1 inch = 70 feet
Hint
5.
The Golden Gate Bridge is 8,981 feet long. Latisha wants to make a model of the bridge that is between 20 and 25 inches long. Choose an appropriate scale for Latisha of use.
A.
1 inch = 350 feet
B.
1 inch = 400 feet
C.
1 inch = 300 feet
D.
1 inch = 450 feet
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