Let’s solve each question step by step using the map scale:
Scale: 1 inch = 10 feet
We’ll measure the distance between the centers of the dots (●) for each pair, then multiply by 10 to get feet.
---
Question 1: How far is it from the soccer ball to the mailbox?
- Measure from center of soccer ball dot to center of mailbox dot → about
2 inches
- 2 inches × 10 feet/inch =
20 feet
✔ Answer: 20 feet
---
Question 2: How far is it from the bike to the flower?
- Measure from center of bike dot to center of flower dot → about
3 inches
- 3 inches × 10 =
30 feet
✔ Answer: 30 feet
---
Question 3: How far is the apple tree from the soccer ball?
- Measure from center of apple tree dot to center of soccer ball dot → about
4 inches
- 4 × 10 =
40 feet
✔ Answer: 40 feet
---
Question 4: How many feet is it from the soccer ball to the flower?
- Measure from soccer ball dot to flower dot → about
2.5 inches
- 2.5 × 10 =
25 feet
✔ Answer: 25 feet
---
Question 5: How many feet is it from the bike to the soccer ball?
- Measure from bike dot to soccer ball dot → about
2.5 inches
- 2.5 × 10 =
25 feet
✔ Answer: 25 feet
---
Question 6: How far is the flower from the shovel, then from the shovel to the apple tree?
This is two parts:
Part A: Flower to shovel
→ Measure from flower dot to shovel dot → about
5 inches
→ 5 × 10 =
50 feet
Part B: Shovel to apple tree
→ Measure from shovel dot to apple tree dot → about
2 inches
→ 2 × 10 =
20 feet
Total = 50 + 20 =
70 feet
✔ Answer: 70 feet
---
Final Answer:
1. 20 feet
2. 30 feet
3. 40 feet
4. 25 feet
5. 25 feet
6. 70 feet
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of map scale practice worksheet.