Singapore lies near 1.3 degrees north and one degree of latitude is about 111 kilometres. About how far is it from the equator?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. About 145 kilometres
- Step 1: Multiply the degrees by the distance per degree. Step 2. 1.3 times 111 equals about 144. Answer: About 145 kilometres. Why not the others: The other figures are miscalculations.
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