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Multiple Choice

What is the distance from Natchez to Barne?

On a map, distance is found by using the scale. You measure the distance between Natchez and Barne on the map, then convert that measurement to real miles using the map’s scale (for example, 1 inch on the map equals 10 miles in the real world). If the measured map distance is 2.6 inches, multiplying by the scale 10 miles per inch gives 26 miles. That conversion is why the answer is 26 miles. If the question were about driving distance, you’d use the road distance shown on the map, which can be different from the straight-line distance.

On a map, distance is found by using the scale. You measure the distance between Natchez and Barne on the map, then convert that measurement to real miles using the map’s scale (for example, 1 inch on the map equals 10 miles in the real world). If the measured map distance is 2.6 inches, multiplying by the scale 10 miles per inch gives 26 miles. That conversion is why the answer is 26 miles. If the question were about driving distance, you’d use the road distance shown on the map, which can be different from the straight-line distance.