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On a tourist map, 1 cm represents 80 km. Two towns are 12.5 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance between the towns?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 6 · Mathematics · Ratio and Proportion
  1. 800 km
  2. 1000 km
  3. 1200 km
  4. 1600 km
Answer
1000 km

The correct answer is 1000 km — Hence the real distance is 1000 km.

Step-by-step solution

  1. The scale is 1 cm : 80 km, so every centimetre on the map equals 80 km in reality.
  2. Real distance = map distance × scale factor.
  3. Multiply 12.5 cm × 80 km/cm = 1000 km.
  4. Hence the real distance is 1000 km.
Common mistake: multiplying the wrong way or using 80 as the divisor instead of multiplier.

Concept tested: scale and proportion

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