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Using a Map Scale is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on working out a real distance from a map scale, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Geo.3.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Using a Map Scale

D2.Geo.3.3-5

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Use the scale to work out each distance. Circle the answer that shows the work.

1.A map scale says 1 inch stands for 10 miles. What does that tell you?
  • A.Each inch on the map stands for 10 miles on the ground
  • B.The whole map is 10 inches wide
  • C.Every town on the map is 10 miles from the next
2.On a map, 1 centimeter stands for 2 kilometers. A trail is 7 centimeters long. How long is the real trail?
  • A.7 × 2 = 14 kilometers
  • B.72 kilometers
  • C.9 kilometers
3.On a map, 1 inch stands for 50 miles. Two cities are 6 inches apart. How far apart are they?
  • A.30 miles
  • B.6 × 50 = 300 miles
  • C.56 miles
4.On a map, 1 inch stands for 5 miles. The lake is 4 inches from the city. How far is that?
  • A.9 miles
  • B.4 × 5 = 20 miles
  • C.45 miles
5.On a map, 1 inch stands for 25 miles. Two towns are 4 inches apart. How far apart are they?
  • A.425 miles
  • B.29 miles
  • C.4 × 25 = 100 miles
6.On a map, 1 inch stands for 100 miles. A road is 2 inches long. How long is the real road?
  • A.20 miles
  • B.2 × 100 = 200 miles
  • C.102 miles
7.On a park map, 1 inch stands for 100 yards. The pond is 3 inches from the gate. How far is that?
  • A.30 yards
  • B.103 yards
  • C.3 × 100 = 300 yards
8.On a map, 1 inch stands for 30 miles. A trip is 3 inches there and 3 inches back. How far is the whole trip?
  • A.36 miles
  • B.3 + 3 = 6 inches; 6 × 30 = 180 miles
  • C.90 miles

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Answer key — Using a Map Scale

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Each inch on the map stands for 10 miles on the ground
  2. 2.7 × 2 = 14 kilometers
  3. 3.6 × 50 = 300 miles
  4. 4.4 × 5 = 20 miles
  5. 5.4 × 25 = 100 miles
  6. 6.2 × 100 = 200 miles
  7. 7.3 × 100 = 300 yards
  8. 8.3 + 3 = 6 inches; 6 × 30 = 180 miles

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.