The scale shows the comparison of a measured distance on the map - to the real-life distance it represents.
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The distance can be measured with any ruler and compared to the scale on the map. For example 1/4inch equal 5miles, and if you measure the route and it equals 1 1/2 inches. 1 1/2 = 6/4, 6*5= 30miles
Distance on the map to distance on the ground is converted using the scale on the map.
The scale (distance scale) shows the relationship between lengths on the map and actual distances. The bar scale (if provided) shows a sample distance, typically for centimeters or inches on the map.
A map's scale measures distance. It provides a ratio of the map's distance to the actual distance on the ground. For example, a scale of 1:100,000 means that 1 unit on the map represents 100,000 units on the ground.
The map scale is a part of the map that is used to measure distance. The map scale can often be found in or around the map legend.
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The scale bar.
The scale bar.
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The scale bar.
The "scale" of a map tells you how the map displays the actual distance.
The scale bar on a map helps you measure distance. It represents the relationship between the distances on the map to the actual distances on the Earth's surface. By using the scale bar, you can accurately determine the distance between two points on the map.
It is the map's scale which is printed as part of the map's legend. For instance, a map with a 1:25,000 means that 1 centimetre measured on the map, represents 25,000 centimetres or 250 metres on the ground.