Scale Drawings Video Notes

Which proportion can be used to solve the scale drawing question.

A model of a car was made using a scale of 1in = 15in. If the size of the car in the model is 8in, then find the actual length of the car.

• 1.875 inches

• 120 inches

• 0.53 inches

• 150 inches

The picture shows the Eiffel Tower in real life and a drawing. Using the scale, if the actual Eiffel Tower height is 300 meters, what is the height of the drawing? Round answer to nearest tenths place. (One place after the decimal)

• 264 cm

• 10,800 cm

• 0.1 cm

• 8.3 cm