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On a map with scale 1:50,000, 4 cm represents:
1 cm = 50,000 cm = 500 m. 4 cm = 2,000 m = 2 km.
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Question: On a map with scale 1:50,000, 4 cm represents:
Answer options:
- 200 m
- 500 m ✅ 2 km
- 20 km
Correct answer: 2 km
Explanation: 1 cm = 50,000 cm = 500 m. 4 cm = 2,000 m = 2 km.
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