Question

2 maps have identical dimensions(60 cm by 55 cm) map A had a scale 120000 while map b has a scale of 12000

explain which map has larger scale?
calcualte the difference in (km) depicted by the two maps . which map shows the larger area

Answer 1

The larger scale is 120000 because it has more centimeters in the real world (120000 vs 12000) per one centimeter on map. The difference in km is

$$d=60·(120000-12000)/100000=64.8\text{ km}$$

along the longer side of the map and

$$d=55·(120000-12000)/100000=59.4\text{ km}$$

along the shorter side of the map.

The map with 1:120000 scale shows the larger area.