Math 6 Plus-Scaled Drawings Review

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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 is proportionally reduced or enlarged to fit a specific size, maintaining the same ratios as the original.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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How do you calculate actual distance using a map scale?

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To find the actual distance, multiply the distance on the map by the scale factor. For example, if the scale is 1 inch = 100 miles and the distance on the map is 1.75 inches, the actual distance is 1.75 x 100 = 175 miles.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What does the term 'scale' mean in mathematics?

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In mathematics, 'scale' refers to the ratio of a distance on a drawing or model to the corresponding distance in reality.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If a map has a scale of 1 inch = 42 miles, how far apart are two cities that are 5 inches apart on the map?

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The actual distance is 5 inches x 42 miles/inch = 210 miles.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the formula to convert a measurement from feet to inches?

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To convert feet to inches, multiply the number of feet by 12 (since 1 foot = 12 inches).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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If a backyard is 49 feet wide and the scale is 1 inch = 7 feet, how wide is it in the drawing?

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To find the width in the drawing, divide the actual width by the scale: 49 feet ÷ 7 feet/inch = 7 inches.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What is a scaled copy?

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A scaled copy is a figure that is similar to another figure but is either larger or smaller by a certain scale factor.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you determine if two figures are scaled copies of each other?

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Two figures are scaled copies if their corresponding sides are in the same ratio and their angles are equal.

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

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What is the scale of a drawing if 3 inches on the drawing represents 12 feet in reality?

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The scale is 1 inch = 4 feet (since 12 feet ÷ 3 inches = 4 feet/inch).

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If a parking lot is represented as 1 inch = 21 meters in a drawing, what is the actual length of a side that measures 15 inches in the drawing?

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The actual length is 15 inches x 21 meters/inch = 315 meters.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1