Question

Scale on a map of Ireland is 1.2 000000 how many square centimetres are represented on the map by the province of Munster.

Answer 1

Question is incomplete, we will however explain how the scale works using examples

Answer and explanation:

Given the map scale 1:2000000, the fraction from this 1/2000000 is the representative fraction. The representative fraction is the ratio of distance on the map to the real distance on ground.

With the representative fraction 1/2000000, we can find how many meters on the ground is represented by a unit of measurement in centimeters on the map thus:

Given 1m= 100cm

Representative fraction broken down = 1/2×10000×100

Therefore 1cm on the map = 20000m on ground