Scale Drawings

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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 a specific size, using a scale to show the relationship between the drawing and the actual size.

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What does the scale 1 in. = 7 ft mean?

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It means that 1 inch on the drawing represents 7 feet in real life.

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If a backyard is 49 ft wide, how wide is it in a scale drawing with a scale of 1 in. = 7 ft?

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7 inches.

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How do you convert a measurement from a scale drawing to actual size?

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Multiply the measurement on the drawing by the scale factor.

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What is the scale if 1 in. = 4 ft?

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The scale indicates that every 1 inch on the drawing equals 4 feet in reality.

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If a flagpole measures 12 inches on a scale of 1 in. = 4 ft, how tall is the actual pole?

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48 feet.

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

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Actual Length = Measurement on Drawing × Scale Factor.

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If a blueprint uses a scale of 3 cm = 4.5 m, what is the actual length of a 5 cm drawing?

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7.5 meters.

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What does the scale 2 cm = 10 m indicate?

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It means that 2 centimeters on the drawing represents 10 meters in real life.

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If windows in a drawing are 1¾ cm apart, how far apart are they in reality with a scale of 2 cm = 10 m?

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8¾ meters.