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Practical Guide to Measuring Distances: Map Skill Techniques

Learn how to find and measure distances using simple map skills. Use the edge of paper and scale to determine straight-line distances, break curves into segments, and measure effectively. Practice distance calculation with examples in feet and miles.

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Practical Guide to Measuring Distances: Map Skill Techniques

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  1. Basic Map Skills • Finding and Measuring Distance

  2. Determine Distance

  3. Determine Distance • Straight Line • Use edge of paper and mark distance between points • Line paper up next to scale to determine distance • Road Distance • Break curve into series of straight lines and measure from curve to curve • Line paper up next to scale to determine distance

  4. Let’s try an example

  5. Determine the distances in feet AND miles between these pairs of points • A and B • B and C • C and D • A and C • A and D • B and D

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