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= 5 centimetres x 50000 centimetres
= 250000 centimetres
Since 1km = 100000 cm, the ground distance can be converted
from centimetres to kilometres as follows:
Distance on the ground (Km) =
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Distance on the ground in centimetres
b l # 1Kilometres
100000 centimetres
=
250000 centimetres 1kilometre#
100000 centimetres
= 2.5 kilometres
Therefore, the distance on the ground is 2.5 kilometres.
Activity 4
Observe Figure 8, then answer the following questions
A simple map of Faidika
Bwawani road
Umoja road D
B E
Faidika road
C
A
Key
Tree
Road Majengo
road
House
Dam
1000
Metre 500 0 1 2 Kilometre
Figure 8: Roads of Faidika Street
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