Distance and Direction on Maps |
Click on the maps below to link to the exercises. Each map is at a different scale and expresses the scale in a different form: bar scale, statement of equivalency and representative fraction. Before you start the exercises you can click on the buttons below to review the concept of scale, how to convert units, convert fractions to decimals and/or use a protractor. |
Map of Lower Manhattan Scale As: Graphical Bar Scale |
Map of the Northeast US Scale As: Statement of Equivalency |
Map of the Western US Scale As: Representative Fraction |
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