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Use the metric ruler to measure the distance between two points (Robinson and Neale) on the map.

Map to Scale = 0-5miles
Robinson and Neale = 2 centimeters

Using the scale of the map find the approximate actual distance by air (not by roads) between the two points.

Approximately how many square miles are shown on this map?

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Measure the black line (scale) on the map and note down its length.

According to my measurement, it is comming 2cm.

Therefore, 2cm on the ...

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