Scale drawing and scales

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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 is proportionally reduced or enlarged to fit on paper, using a specific ratio to represent actual dimensions.

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What does the scale '1 inch : 10 feet' mean?

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It means that every 1 inch on the drawing represents 10 feet in real life.

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How do you calculate the actual height from a scale model?

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Multiply the height of the model by the scale factor. For example, if the scale is 1:48 and the model is 102 mm tall, the actual height is 102 mm * 48.

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If a model is 6.5 inches tall and the scale is 1 inch = 150 feet, what is the actual height?

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975 feet (6.5 inches * 150 feet/inch).

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True or False: The scale tells us what some length on the scale drawing represents in actual length.

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True.

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What is the purpose of using a scale in drawings?

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To accurately represent the size of an object in a manageable format, allowing for easier visualization and planning.

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If a building is 300 ft tall and the scale is 1 inch : 10 ft, how tall is the scale drawing?

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30 inches (300 ft / 10 ft per inch).

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What is a scale model?

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A scale model is a physical representation of an object that is proportionally smaller or larger than the actual object, often used for design and visualization.

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How do you set up a proportion to find a missing side measurement?

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Set up a ratio comparing the known dimensions to the unknown dimension, then solve for the unknown.

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What is the scale factor?

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The scale factor is the ratio of the dimensions of the model to the dimensions of the actual object.