Scale Drawings #1

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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 ratio or scale.

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What does the scale 1 cm : 10 m mean?

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It means that 1 centimeter on the drawing represents 10 meters in reality.

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If a scale drawing shows a distance of 6 cm, what is the actual distance if the scale is 1 cm : 10 m?

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60 m.

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How do you convert a scale drawing measurement to actual distance?

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Multiply the measurement on the drawing by the scale factor.

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What is the actual distance if a scale drawing shows 3 inches and the scale is 1 inch = 300 miles?

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900 miles.

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What is the scale if a model is 2 ft wide and the actual object is 200 yd wide?

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1 foot = 100 yards.

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How do you find the scale of a drawing?

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Divide the actual measurement by the measurement on the drawing.

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If two cities are 24 cm apart on a map with a scale of 1 cm = 8 km, what is the actual distance?

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192 km.

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What is the purpose of using scale drawings?

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To create accurate representations of large objects or areas in a manageable size.

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What is the formula to calculate actual distance from a scale drawing?

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Actual Distance = Measurement on Drawing × Scale Factor.