Scale Drawings Flashcard

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What is a scale drawing?

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A scale drawing is a representation of an object or area that is proportionally reduced or enlarged to fit on paper, using a specific scale to indicate the relationship between the drawing and the actual size.

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What does a scale factor of 1:50 mean?

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A scale factor of 1:50 means that 1 unit on the drawing represents 50 units in reality.

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How do you calculate the actual length from a scale drawing?

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To calculate the actual length, multiply the length on the drawing by the scale factor.

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If a wall appears as 3 cm on a scale drawing with a scale factor of 1:50, what is the actual length?

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150 cm.

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What is the formula to find actual dimensions from a scale drawing?

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Actual dimensions = Length on drawing × Scale factor.

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If a scale drawing measures 5 cm by 7 cm and the scale is 1 cm to 8 meters, what are the actual dimensions?

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40 meters by 56 meters.

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What is a scale model?

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A scale model is a physical representation of an object that is proportionally smaller or larger than the actual object, created using a specific scale.

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If a model's height is 2 feet at a scale of 1:100, what is the actual height?

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200 feet.

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How do you convert inches on a map to actual distance?

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Multiply the number of inches by the scale factor to find the actual distance.

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If a map has a scale of 1 inch to 5 miles and two cities are 3 inches apart, how far apart are they?

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15 miles.