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 area that maintains the proportions of the original, using a specific ratio to reduce or enlarge its size.

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What does the term 'scale' mean in the context of drawings?

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In drawings, 'scale' refers to the ratio of the size of the drawing to the size of the actual object.

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If 6 cm represents 12 ft in a scale drawing, what is the scale ratio?

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The scale ratio is 1 cm : 2 ft.

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How do you convert measurements from a scale drawing to actual dimensions?

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To convert measurements, multiply the drawing measurement by the scale factor.

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What is the actual height of a building that is 9 inches tall on a scale drawing where 1/4 inch = 10 feet?

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The actual height is 90 feet.

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If a scale drawing shows a distance of 3 inches and the scale is 1 inch = 300 miles, what is the actual distance?

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The actual distance is 900 miles.

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What is the formula to find the actual size from a scale drawing?

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Actual Size = Drawing Size × Scale Factor.

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In a scale drawing, if 1 millimeter represents 5 meters, how long is a 10 mm line in real life?

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The actual length is 50 meters.

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What is the height of a building that is 360 feet tall on a scale drawing where 1/4 inch = 10 feet?

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The height on the scale drawing is 9 inches.

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If a parking lot is 34 meters wide in real life and the scale is 5 cm : 2 m, how wide is it in the drawing?

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The parking lot is 85 cm wide in the drawing.