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 space 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 it represents.

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If a scale is 1 cm:4 ft, how do you convert from centimeters to feet?

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Multiply the number of centimeters by 4 to find the actual length in feet.

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What is the actual length of a car that measures 3 cm in a scale drawing with a scale of 1 cm:4 ft?

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12 feet.

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How do you find the actual height of an object from a scale model?

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Multiply the height of the model by the scale factor.

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If a model train is 102 mm tall and the scale is 1:48, what is the actual height?

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4,896 millimeters.

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What is the formula to convert inches in a scale drawing to feet?

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Multiply the number of inches by the scale factor to convert to feet.

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Kiran's classroom drawing is 4 inches wide at a scale of 1 inch to 6 feet. What are the actual dimensions?

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24 feet wide and 33 feet long.

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What is the width of a stadium that is 2 ft wide in a model with a scale of 1 foot = 100 yards?

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200 yards.

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How do you calculate the actual size of an object from a scale drawing?

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Multiply the measurement in the drawing by the scale factor.