scale drawings

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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 : 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 cm : 5 feet, how do you convert actual feet to centimeters in the drawing?

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To convert feet to centimeters, divide the actual feet by 5.

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

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Multiply the measurement on the drawing by the scale factor.

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What is the scale factor in the scale 2 inches : 1 foot?

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The scale factor is 1 foot for every 2 inches.

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If a model of a house is built at a scale of 5 in : 25 ft, how wide is a window that is 1.5 inches wide in the model?

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The actual width of the window is 7.5 feet.

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What is the actual length of an object if it measures 5 inches on a drawing with a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet?

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The actual length is 10 feet.

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How do you convert actual dimensions to scale dimensions?

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To convert, divide the actual dimensions by the scale factor.

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If a soccer field is 54 meters wide and the scale is 1 cm : 9 meters, how wide is it in the drawing?

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It is 6 cm wide in the drawing.

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What is the purpose of using scale drawings?

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Scale drawings help visualize and represent large objects or spaces in a manageable size.