Let’s look at the map and find out how far it is from the Statue of Liberty to Battery Park.
On the bottom right of the map, there’s a note that says:
> “This distance on the map is approximately 0.5 miles”
And it shows a red line with arrows — that’s the scale bar. It tells us what one segment on the map equals in real life.
Now, let’s trace the path from the
Statue of Liberty to
Battery Park.
Looking at the map:
- The Statue of Liberty is at the very bottom left.
- Battery Park is just above it, connected by a dotted red line.
- That dotted red line is exactly the same length as the scale bar shown in the bottom right corner.
So, if the scale bar = 0.5 miles, and the distance between Statue of Liberty and Battery Park matches that scale bar…
Then the actual distance is also
0.5 miles.
Final Answer:
0.5 miles
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable map of manhattan with landmarks.
