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 while being resized to fit on paper or a screen.

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What does the term 'scale' mean in the context of drawings?

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In drawings, 'scale' refers to the ratio of the size of the drawing to the size of the actual object.

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If a scale is 1 cm : 5 m, how do you convert measurements from the drawing to actual size?

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Multiply the measurement in cm by 5 to get the actual size in meters.

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What is the actual width of a window that is 1.5 inches wide in a model with a scale of 5 in : 25 ft?

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7.5 ft.

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How do you find the actual distance if the scale is 1 cm : 10 m and the distance on the drawing is 6 cm?

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Multiply 6 cm by 10 to get the actual distance of 60 m.

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What are the actual dimensions of a house represented as 9 cm x 10 cm if 6 cm = 12 ft?

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18 ft x 20 ft.

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If a car length is represented as 3 cm in a scale drawing with a scale of 1 cm : 4 ft, what is the actual length of the car?

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12 feet.

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

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Divide the actual measurement by the scale factor.

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

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7 in.

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

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Actual size = Measurement on drawing x Scale factor.