Scale Drawing/Model

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What is a scale drawing?

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A scale drawing is a representation of an object or space where the dimensions are proportionally reduced or enlarged according to a specific ratio.

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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.

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If a scale is 1 inch = 4 feet, how do you find the actual height of an object?

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Multiply the measurement in inches by the scale factor (4 feet) to find the actual height.

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What is the actual height of a flagpole that measures 12 inches in a scale of 1 inch = 4 feet?

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48 feet.

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

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Multiply the measurement in the drawing by the scale factor.

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If Pam's air hockey table is 5 inches in her scale drawing with a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet, how long is the actual table?

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10 feet.

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What is the formula to calculate the actual distance using a scale?

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Actual Distance = Measurement on Drawing × Scale Factor.

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What is the actual distance between Louisville, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee, if the map scale is 1 inch = 100 miles and the distance on the map is 1 3/4 inches?

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175 miles.

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If a model of a house uses a scale of 5 inches = 25 feet, how wide is a window that is 1.5 inches wide in the model?

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7.5 feet.

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What is the actual distance from Point A to Point B if the scale drawing shows 6 cm and the scale is 1 cm : 10 m?

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60 m.