Scale Drawings and Map Scales Flashcard

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What is a scale drawing?

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

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What does the scale 1 cm = 5 m mean?

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It means that every 1 centimeter on the drawing represents 5 meters in actual size.

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If a park is 8 cm long on a scale drawing with a scale of 1 cm = 5 m, what is its actual length?

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40 m

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How do you calculate the actual distance using a map scale?

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Multiply the distance on the map by the scale factor to find the actual distance.

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What is the actual height of a mountain that is 3.6 inches tall on a map with a scale of 1 inch = 30 miles?

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108 miles

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If a road on a map is 0.6 inches long and the scale is 1 inch = 50 miles, what is the actual length of the road?

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30 miles

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What does the scale 1 inch = 10 miles indicate?

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It indicates that every 1 inch on the map represents 10 miles in real distance.

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If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on a map with a scale of 1 inch = 10 miles, what is the actual distance between them?

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35 miles

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What is the actual length of a room that is 4.5 inches long on a blueprint with a scale of 1 inch = 6 feet?

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27 feet

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How do you convert inches on a map to actual miles?

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Multiply the number of inches by the number of miles represented by 1 inch on the map.