1. Convert the following measurements based on the factors given in the exercise. Remember to look at the chapter on Significant digits in the Scientific Endeavor (Appendix 1 and 2). a. 796 in. =_ c. 2.1 mi. = d. 87.44 km =_ e. 231 mi. = _ft in. km mm b. 36,744 ft. =_ d. 4671 cm =_ f. 3499 cm = mi. E _m ft.

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Assignment 8
a. 796 in. =
1. Convert the following measurements based on the factors given in the exercise.
Remember to look at the chapter on Significant digits in the Scientific Endeavor
(Appendix 1 and 2).
c. 2.1 mi. =
d. 87.44 km =
Name
e. 231 mi. =
km
mm
Signature_
b. What is the representative fraction of this map?
b. 36,744 ft. :
d. 4671 cm =
f. 3499 cm =
b. Express this as a verbal scale.
c. What is the approximate verbal scale of this map?_
2. (These maps are available in color on Blackboard.) Use the Central Aguirre map (Figure
9.4) to answer these questions:
a. In which country is this map located?_
d. What is the distance from Escuela Luce to Besosa in meters?
e. What is the predominant land cover along the coast and on the islands?
3. Use the Ennis map (Figure 9.5) to answer these questions:
a. What is the representative fraction scale (RF) of this map?
mi.
m
ft.
c. What property is located at approximately 45°22'30" N and 111°37'30" W?
km?
Transcribed Image Text:Assignment 8 a. 796 in. = 1. Convert the following measurements based on the factors given in the exercise. Remember to look at the chapter on Significant digits in the Scientific Endeavor (Appendix 1 and 2). c. 2.1 mi. = d. 87.44 km = Name e. 231 mi. = km mm Signature_ b. What is the representative fraction of this map? b. 36,744 ft. : d. 4671 cm = f. 3499 cm = b. Express this as a verbal scale. c. What is the approximate verbal scale of this map?_ 2. (These maps are available in color on Blackboard.) Use the Central Aguirre map (Figure 9.4) to answer these questions: a. In which country is this map located?_ d. What is the distance from Escuela Luce to Besosa in meters? e. What is the predominant land cover along the coast and on the islands? 3. Use the Ennis map (Figure 9.5) to answer these questions: a. What is the representative fraction scale (RF) of this map? mi. m ft. c. What property is located at approximately 45°22'30" N and 111°37'30" W? km?
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