A map has a scale of 1:25,000. What is the area on the ground represented by a square on the map whose sides each measure 2 cm?

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$0.25 \ 	ext{km}^2$. At 1:25,000, 1 cm = 250 m = 0.25 km. A side of 2 cm = 0.5 km on the ground. Area = 0.5 km × 0.5 km = 0.25 km². Common errors include forgetting to square the linear scale factor or converting units incorrectly.

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A) $0.25 \ 	ext{km}^2$

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B) $1.00 \ 	ext{km}^2$

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C) $2.50 \ 	ext{km}^2$

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D) $0.50 \ 	ext{km}^2$

A map has a scale of 1:25,000. What is the area on the ground represented by a square on the map whose sides each measure 2 cm?

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