scale drawing

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What is a scale drawing?

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A scale drawing is a representation of an object or space that maintains the proportions of the original, using a specific ratio or scale.

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What does the scale 1 inch : 2 feet mean?

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It means that 1 inch on the drawing represents 2 feet in reality.

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If a drawing uses a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet, how do you find the actual length of an object?

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Multiply the length in inches on the drawing by the scale factor (2 feet) to find the actual length.

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What is the actual length of an object that 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 convert actual measurements to scale measurements?

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Divide the actual measurement by the scale factor to find the measurement on the drawing.

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If the actual width of a backyard is 49 feet and the scale is 1 inch : 7 feet, how wide is it in the drawing?

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7 inches.

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What is the formula to convert scale distance to actual distance?

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Actual distance = Scale distance × Scale factor.

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If the distance from Point A to Point B is 6 cm on a scale drawing with a scale of 1 cm : 10 m, what is the actual distance?

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60 m.

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What does the scale 5 inches : 25 feet indicate?

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It indicates that 5 inches on the model represents 25 feet in reality.

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How wide is 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.