Scale Drawings and Map Scales Flashcard

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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, maintaining the same ratios as the original.

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What does a map scale indicate?

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A map scale indicates the relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance it represents on the ground.

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If a map scale is 1 inch = 10 miles, how do you find the actual distance between two points on the map?

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Multiply the distance in inches on the map by the scale factor (10 miles) to find the actual distance.

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Calculate the actual distance if two cities are 3.5 inches apart on a map with a scale of 1 inch = 10 miles.

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35 miles (3.5 inches x 10 miles/inch = 35 miles).

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

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Actual Distance = Map Distance x Scale Factor.

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If a mountain on a map is 3.6 inches tall and the scale is 1 inch = 30 miles, how tall is the actual mountain?

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108 miles (3.6 inches x 30 miles/inch = 108 miles).

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What is the actual length of a river that is 2.5 inches long on a map with a scale of 1 inch = 25 miles?

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62.5 miles (2.5 inches x 25 miles/inch = 62.5 miles).

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If a scale of a drawing is 1 cm = 4 m, and a building is 6 cm long, what is the actual length of the building?

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24 m (6 cm x 4 m/cm = 24 m).

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How do you convert a measurement from a scale drawing to real life?

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Multiply the measurement from the drawing by the scale factor to get the real-life measurement.

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What is the actual length of a trail that is 1.2 inches long on a map with a scale of 1 inch = 40 miles?

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48 miles (1.2 inches x 40 miles/inch = 48 miles).