Exploring Scale Drawings and Maps in 7th Grade

What is the purpose of using a scale on a map?

• To measure the size of the map

• To find the best routes

• To determine the color of the map

• To estimate actual distances between locations

What formula is used to relate distance, rate, and time?

• Distance = Mass x Acceleration

• Distance = Rate x Time

• Distance = Rate / Time

• Distance = Time / Rate

How do you calculate the speed if the distance and time are known?

• Divide distance by time

• Subtract time from distance

• Add distance to time

• Multiply distance by time

What scale factor is used to calculate the distance from State College to Orlando?

• 5.2

• 3.25

• 1.6

• 300

What is the actual distance from State College to Orlando calculated using the map scale?

• 975 miles

• 300 miles

• 5.2 miles

• 1.6 miles

How long will it take to travel from State College to Orlando at 40 miles per hour?

• 975 hours

• 40 hours

• 24.375 hours

• 1 hour

What is the average speed for a 124-mile trip that takes 2 hours?

• 62 miles per hour

• 248 miles per hour

• 124 miles per hour

• 2 miles per hour

How long does it take to travel 35 miles at a speed of 70 miles per hour?

• 30 minutes

• 70 minutes

• 1 hour

• 35 minutes

If traveling at a constant speed, what is the time required for a 124-mile trip at 62 miles per hour?

• 124 hours

• 62 hours

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

What is the correct way to calculate time if the distance and speed are known?

• Add distance to speed

• Subtract speed from distance

• Multiply distance by speed

• Divide distance by speed