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?

  1. 50000

  2. 50

  3. 500

  4. 5000

  5. 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.