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 to convert measurements.

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What does the scale 1 inch = 7 feet mean?

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It means that every 1 inch on the drawing represents 7 feet in reality.

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

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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 in the drawing by the scale factor.

Front

What is the actual length of an air hockey table that is 5 inches in a drawing with a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet?

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10 feet.

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

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60 m.

Front

What is the scale used for a model of a house if 5 inches represents 25 feet?

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The scale is 1 inch = 5 feet.

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If a window in a model is 1.5 inches wide and the scale is 5 inches : 25 feet, how wide is the actual window?

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7.5 feet.

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What is the actual height of a flagpole that measures 12 inches in a drawing with a scale of 1 inch = 4 feet?

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48 feet.

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How do you find the scale factor from a drawing to the actual size?

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Divide the actual size by the size in the drawing.