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 convert measurements.

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What does the scale 3 inches : 2 feet mean?

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It means that every 3 inches on the drawing represents 2 feet in real life.

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How do you convert inches in a scale drawing to feet in real life?

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Multiply the number of inches by the scale factor to find the actual length in feet.

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If a deck is 90 inches long in a scale drawing with a scale of 3 inches : 2 feet, what is its actual length?

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60 feet.

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What is the scale conversion for 2 cm = 10 m?

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This means that every 2 centimeters on the drawing represents 10 meters in real life.

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How do you find the actual distance between windows if they are 1¾ cm apart in a drawing with a scale of 2 cm = 10 m?

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Multiply 1.75 cm by the scale factor (5) to find the actual distance: 8.75 m.

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What is the width of a parking lot in a scale drawing if the actual width is 34 meters and the scale is 5 cm : 2 m?

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85 cm.

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How do you calculate the actual length from a scale drawing using the scale 3 cm = 4.5 m?

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Multiply the length in cm by the scale factor to find the actual length.

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If a blueprint shows a length of 5 cm with a scale of 3 cm = 4.5 m, what is the actual length?

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7.5 m.

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What is the height of a building in a scale drawing if the actual height is 360 feet and the scale is 1/4 inch = 10 feet?

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9 inches.