The scale of a map is 1:1000. The actual dimensions of a rectangle is 4cm by 3cm. What is the actual area in m²?

(hint: convert 1000cm - > m)

(ans: 1200m²)

BUT HOW TO DO ...

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Izabelle Castro

12 October, 18:55

The scale of a map is 1:1000. The actual dimensions of a rectangle is 4cm by 3cm. What is the actual area in m²?

(hint: convert 1000cm - > m)

(ans: 1200m²)

BUT HOW TO DO ...

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Elias Randolph · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1cm:1000cm

multiply the dimensions by 1000cm

4cm--> 4000cm

3cm--> 3000cm

convert 4000cm and 3000cm to metres by dividing by 100

because 1m=100cm

4000/100=40m

3000/100=30m

40m x 30m = 1200m²

The scale of a map is 1:1000. The actual dimensions of a rectangle is 4cm by 3cm. What is the actual area in m²?(hint: convert 1000cm - > m)(ans: 1200m²)BUT HOW TO DO ...

The scale of a map is 1:1000. The actual dimensions of a rectangle is 4cm by 3cm. What is the actual area in m²?

(hint: convert 1000cm - > m)

(ans: 1200m²)

BUT HOW TO DO ...