A scale of 1:900,000 is ________a scale of 1:24,000.
A) larger than
B) equal to
C) smaller than
D) twice as much as

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A scale of 1:900,000 is smaller than a scale of 1:24,000 because the denominator (the second number in the ratio) is larger, indicating that 1 unit on the map represents a larger area on the ground. So, in a 1:24,000 scale, one unit on the map represents 24,000 units on the ground, while in a 1:900,000 scale, one unit on the map represents 900,000 units on the ground. Therefore, a 1:24,000 scale is more detailed and covers a smaller area than a 1:900,000 scale.

A Scale of 1:900,000 Is ________A Scale of 1:24,000