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(d) By using a representative fractional (ratio) scale. Ground
distances from point A to B can be calculated as in straight
distances measured using a piece of paper. Since a map

distance of 5.5 cm was measured in Figure 10, and the map
scale is 1: 50000, then the ground distance will be 2.75 kms.
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Activity 5

Observe Figure 12, then answer the following questions:

Figure 12: A map of Gezaulole

Questions

By using a ruler;

(a) Calculate the distance from Kitunda Mission to the village
office.

(b) Calculate the distance from the village office to the hamlet

office.
(c) Calculate the distance from the hamlet office to Kitunda

Mission.

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