You are planning your trip using a road map with a scale of 1:200,000. 1 cm on the map corresponds to how many kilometres in reality?

When using a map with a scale of 1:200,000, it means that 1 centimeter on the map represents 200,000 centimeters in reality. To convert this into kilometers, you can divide 200,000 centimeters by 100,000 (since there are 100,000 centimeters in a kilometer), which results in 2 kilometers. Therefore, 1 cm on the map corresponds to 2 km in actual distance. Understanding this scaling is essential for accurate navigation and planning in Germany, where road distances and travel times are crucial for safe driving.