Multiple choice softskills creativity If the scale on a map is 1:10000, how long, in metres, will a 5cm road be in real life? 50000 50 500 5000 5 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation A scale of 1:10000 means 1cm on the map represents 10000cm (100m) in real life. So 5cm represents 5 × 100 = 500m. Option C is correct.