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Map Scale Across the United States is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on using a map scale to find distances between US cities, 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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Map Scale Across the United States

D2.Geo.3.3-5

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1.On a map, 1 inch stands for 5 miles. Washington, D.C., and Baltimore are about 7 inches apart. About how far apart are they?
  • A.7 × 5 = 35 miles
  • B.12 miles
  • C.75 miles
2.A wagon train traveled 15 miles a day. On a map where 1 inch stands for 50 miles, its route is 6 inches. How many days did it take?
  • A.56 days
  • B.6 × 50 = 300 miles; 300 ÷ 15 = 20 days
  • C.90 days
3.On a map, 1 inch stands for 20 miles. New York City and Philadelphia are about 4 inches apart. About how far apart are they?
  • A.4 × 20 = 80 miles
  • B.5 miles
  • C.24 miles
4.On a map, 1 inch stands for 25 miles. Route A is 4 inches long and Route B is 6 inches long. How much longer is Route B?
  • A.6 − 4 = 2; 2 × 25 = 50 miles
  • B.10 miles
  • C.250 miles
5.On a map, 1 inch stands for 10 miles. A trail is drawn as 2 inches and then 3 more inches. How long is the trail?
  • A.2 + 3 = 5; 5 × 10 = 50 miles
  • B.15 miles
  • C.60 miles
6.A map's scale says 1 inch stands for 100 miles. What does the scale tell you?
  • A.How distances on the map compare with real distances
  • B.How many people live in each place
  • C.Which direction is north
7.On a map, 1 inch stands for 25 miles. Dallas and Houston are about 9 inches apart. About how far apart are they?
  • A.925 miles
  • B.34 miles
  • C.9 × 25 = 225 miles
8.On a map, 1 inch stands for 50 miles. Los Angeles and San Francisco are about 7 inches apart. About how far apart are they?
  • A.7 × 50 = 350 miles
  • B.750 miles
  • C.57 miles

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Answer key — Map Scale Across the United States

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.7 × 5 = 35 miles
  2. 2.6 × 50 = 300 miles; 300 ÷ 15 = 20 days
  3. 3.4 × 20 = 80 miles
  4. 4.6 − 4 = 2; 2 × 25 = 50 miles
  5. 5.2 + 3 = 5; 5 × 10 = 50 miles
  6. 6.How distances on the map compare with real distances
  7. 7.9 × 25 = 225 miles
  8. 8.7 × 50 = 350 miles

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