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 convert measurements.

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What does the scale 2 cm : 3 m mean?

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It means that 2 centimeters on the drawing represents 3 meters in reality.

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How do you convert a real measurement to a scale drawing?

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To convert a real measurement to a scale drawing, multiply the real measurement by the scale factor.

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If a lawn is 51 meters long and the scale is 2 cm : 3 m, how long is it in the drawing?

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34 cm.

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

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Actual Length = (Length in Drawing) * (Actual Measurement / Drawing Measurement).

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If a drawing uses a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet, how do you find the actual size of an object?

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Multiply the size in inches by 2 to get the actual size in feet.

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What is the actual length of an air hockey table that is 5 inches in a drawing with a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet?

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10 feet.

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How do you find the actual distance between two points on a map?

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Multiply the distance on the map by the scale factor.

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If the distance between two towns is 2.6 cm on a map with a scale of 1 cm : 50 km, what is the actual distance?

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130 km.

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What is the scale used if 1 cm represents 9 meters?

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The scale is 1 cm : 9 m.