Scale Drawing/Similar Figures

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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, maintaining the same ratios as the actual object.

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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 inch: 3 feet, how many feet does 2 inches represent?

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6 feet.

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How do you convert a scale drawing measurement to actual size?

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Multiply the measurement in the drawing by the scale factor.

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What is the actual distance if a map shows 4 cm between two locations and the scale is 1 cm: 20 km?

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80 km.

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If a model is built at a scale of 1:10, what does this mean?

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It means that every 1 unit in the model represents 10 units in real life.

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

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Actual Size = Measurement in Drawing × Scale Factor.

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If a drawing of a tree is 3 inches tall and the scale is 1 inch = 5 feet, how tall is the actual tree?

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15 feet.

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What is the scale if a blueprint shows a length of 2 inches for a wall that is actually 10 feet long?

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1 inch: 5 feet.

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How do you find the scale of a drawing if you know the actual size and the drawing size?

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Divide the actual size by the drawing size.