Architect's Scale

Front

What is the length of the red line?

Back

9/16"

Front

What is the length of the red line?

Back

1 3/16"

Front

It is important to print your drawings out to scale because:

Back

you can measure objects to find out their specific sizes

Front

Architect Scales measure objects in: decimals, metric measurements, yards, feet and inches

Back

feet and inches

Front

Which of the scales listed below is the smallest?
1/8" = 1'-0"
1/4" = 1'-0"
1/2" = 1'-0"
1" = 1'-0"

Back

1/8" = 1'-0"

Front

What symbols do you use for Architectural Dimensioning?

Back

tick marks

Front

Calculate the distance between the red lines in the image below:

Back

3'-6"

Front

Calculate the distance between the red lines in the image below:

Back

7'-0"

Front

Calculate the distance between the red lines in the image below:

Back

1'-8"

Front

Calculate the distance between the red lines in the image below:

Back

11'-4"