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Questions
Convert the following representative fraction into a statement:
1 : 100 (to show metres).
Convert the following representative fraction (R.F.) into a statement of scale:
`1/(100)`
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Solution
1 : 100 (to show metres)
Numerical scale (R.F.) = Distance on the map
Distance on the ground = `1/100`
= 1 cm to 100 cm
Since, 1 m = 100 cm
1 cm to 1 m
Thus, the statement scale is 1 cm to 1 m.
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