In the given map, the distance between the places is shown using the scale 1 cm : 0.5 km. Then the actual distance (in km) between school and the book shop is
(a) 1.25
(b) 2.5
(c) 2
(d) 1.1

Solution:

Given, the scale of the map is 1 cm : 0.5 km

We have to find the actual distance (in km) between school and the book shop.

From the given map,

The distance between school and the book shop is 2.2 cm

Actual distance = 2.2(0.5)

= 1.1 km

Therefore, the required distance is 1.1 km

✦ Try This: The distance between school and house of a girl is given by 5 cm in a picture, using the scale 1 cm : 5 km. Find the actual distance between the two places?

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 10

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 6 Problem 16

In the given map, the distance between the places is shown using the scale 1 cm : 0.5 km. Then the actual distance (in km) between school and the book shop is (a) 1.25, (b) 2.5, (c) 2, (d) 1.1

Summary:

In the given map, the distance between the places is shown using the scale 1 cm : 0.5 km. Then the actual distance (in km) between school and the book shop is 1.1 km.

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