Scale Drawings

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What is a scale drawing?

Back

A scale drawing is a representation of an object or area that is proportionally reduced or enlarged to fit a specific size, using a consistent ratio called the scale.

Front

What does the scale '1 cm = 8 km' mean?

Back

It means that every 1 centimeter on the map represents 8 kilometers in reality.

Front

If two cities are 24 cm apart on a map with a scale of 1 cm = 8 km, how far apart are they in reality?

Back

192 km

Front

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

Back

Multiply the distance on the map by the scale factor.

Front

What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2(length + width)