Exploring Scaled Diagrams: Word Problems for Grade 5

A map has a scale of 1 inch to 5 miles. If two cities are 3 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?

• 20 miles

• 10 miles

• 15 miles

• 5 miles

A model of a building is made at a scale of 1:100. If the model is 2 feet tall, how tall is the actual building?

• 250 feet

• 150 feet

• 100 feet

• 200 feet

A blueprint of a park shows a walking path that is 4 inches long. If the scale is 1 inch to 10 feet, how long is the walking path in real life?

• 30 feet

• 50 feet

• 40 feet

• 20 feet

A toy car is built at a scale of 1:20. If the toy car is 6 inches long, how long is the actual car?

• 120 inches

• 240 inches

• 60 inches

• 30 inches

A scale drawing of a garden shows a flower bed that is 5 inches wide. If the scale is 1 inch to 2 feet, what is the actual width of the flower bed?

• 5 feet

• 20 feet

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

A scale model of a ship is 3 feet long. If the scale is 1:50, how long is the actual ship?

• 200 feet

• 100 feet

• 75 feet

• 150 feet

A map shows a distance of 2.5 inches between two landmarks. If the scale is 1 inch to 12 miles, what is the actual distance between the landmarks?

• 30 miles

• 36 miles

• 18 miles

• 24 miles

A scaled diagram of a room shows a length of 6 inches. If the scale is 1 inch to 4 feet, what is the actual length of the room?

• 30 feet

• 18 feet

• 12 feet

• 24 feet

A drawing of a car is made at a scale of 1:25. If the drawing is 8 inches long, how long is the real car?

• 250 inches

• 150 inches

• 100 inches

• 200 inches

A scale model of a bridge is 1.5 feet long. If the scale is 1:100, how long is the actual bridge?

• 200 feet

• 100 feet

• 150 feet

• 75 feet