Scale Drawings

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What is a scale drawing?

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A proportional drawing of an object that represents its dimensions in a reduced or enlarged form.

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If a scale is 1 inch : 2 feet, how do you convert inches in a drawing to feet in reality?

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Multiply the number of inches by 2 to find the actual length in feet.

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What is the actual length of an object if it measures 5 inches on a scale drawing with a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet?

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10 feet.

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How do you find the actual distance between two points on a map given a scale?

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Multiply the distance on the map by the scale factor to find the actual distance.

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If a model is built using a scale of 5 inches : 25 feet, what is the scale factor?

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The scale factor is 5 inches represents 25 feet, or 1 inch represents 5 feet.

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What is the actual width of a window that is 1.5 inches wide in a model built to a scale of 5 inches : 25 feet?

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7.5 feet.

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How do you convert a distance measured in inches on a map to miles using a scale of 2 inches = 40 miles?

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Multiply the number of inches by 20 to convert to miles.

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What is the actual distance if the distance between two cities on a map is 4.125 inches and the scale is 2 inches = 40 miles?

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82.5 miles.

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If a blueprint uses a scale of 3 cm = 4.5 m, how do you find the actual length from the drawing?

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Multiply the length in cm by 1.5 to find the actual length in meters.

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What is the actual length if it is 5 cm on a drawing with a scale of 3 cm = 4.5 m?

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7.5 meters.