Exploring Scale Drawings and Proportions

What is the purpose of updating the table of contents in your notebook?

• To organize lesson notes

• To remove old content

• To check for missing pages

• To add new material

What does a scale drawing help us understand?

• The weight of objects

• The color of objects

• The age of objects

• The actual size of objects

What defines a scale in a scale drawing?

• The proportional relationship between map and actual distances

• The size of the drawing paper

• The type of pencil used

• The color of the drawing

How do you calculate the actual distance of the Dunster House on the map?

• By adding the map distances

• By dividing the map scale

• By subtracting the map distances

• By cross-multiplying in a proportion

What is the map scale used for the Dunster House example?

• 1 cm to 400 m

• 1 cm to 300 m

• 1 cm to 200 m

• 1 cm to 100 m

What is the actual distance from LA to Houston according to the map scale?

• 500 miles

• 300 miles

• 400 miles

• 600 miles

How many inches represent the actual distance from LA to Houston on the map?

• 4 inches

• 7 inches

• 6 inches

• 5 inches

What is the actual length of the car in the scale drawing?

• 12 feet

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 8 feet

What is the actual height of the car in the scale drawing?

• 3.5 feet

• 4 feet

• 3.125 feet

• 2.5 feet

What is the scale used for the car drawing?

• 1 inch to 2 feet

• 1 inch to 2.5 feet

• 1 inch to 1.5 feet

• 1 inch to 3 feet