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The problem asks for the actual distance between two houses, given the following information:

- The scale of the map is **1:4000**.
- The distance on the map between the two houses is **9 cm**.

To find the actual distance in real life:

1. The scale of 1:4000 means that **1 cm** on the map represents **4000 cm** in real life.
2. Therefore, the actual distance in real life is:
   \[
   \text{Actual distance} = 9 \, \text{cm} \times 4000 = 36000 \, \text{cm}
   \]
3. Since the question asks for the answer in meters, we convert centimeters to meters:
   \[
   36000 \, \text{cm} = 360 \, \text{meters}
   \]

Thus, the actual distance between the houses is **360 meters**.

Do you have any questions or would you like more details?

Here are 5 related questions to explore:
1. How would the actual distance change if the map scale was 1:5000?
2. If the distance between the houses was 12 cm on the map, what would be the actual distance?
3. How can we calculate the distance if the map uses a different unit like inches or feet?
4. How does map scaling affect the accuracy of distance measurement in real life?
5. Can we use the same scale to calculate the area between objects on the map?

**Tip:** Always remember to convert units appropriately when scaling distances from maps!

A map has a scale of 1:4000. On the map, the distance between two houses is 9 cm. What is the actual distance between the houses? Give your answer in meters.

Learn how to calculate the actual distance between two houses from a map with a scale of 1:4000. Using proportionality and unit conversion, find that the real-life distance between two houses is 360 meters when the map distance is 9 cm.

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