Scale Drawings Flashcard

Front

What does the scale on a map represent?

Back

The scale indicates the relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance it represents. For example, every 1 inch on the map equals 125 miles in reality.

Front

If a scale drawing has a scale of 1/2 in : 3 cm, what is the actual length of a 4 in. coffee mug?

Back

The actual length is 24 cm.

Front

In a scale drawing with a scale of 2 cm : 1 m, if the pool is 26 cm in the drawing, how wide is the actual pool?

Back

The actual width of the pool is 13 meters.

Front

What is the scale used by Desmond for his city park drawing?

Back

1 cm : 9 m.

Front

If the actual width of a soccer field is 54 meters and the scale is 1 cm : 9 m, how wide is the field in the drawing?

Back

The field is 6 cm wide in the drawing.

Front

What is the scale of Edgar's drawing of the town library?

Back

5 cm : 2 m.

Front

How wide is the parking lot in Edgar's drawing if it is 34 meters wide in real life?

Back

The parking lot is 85 cm wide in the drawing.

Front

What is a scale drawing?

Back

A scale drawing is a representation of an object or area that maintains the proportions of the original but is drawn at a different size.

Front

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

Back

To convert measurements, use the scale ratio to find the actual size by multiplying the drawing measurement by the scale factor.

Front

What is the purpose of using a scale in drawings?

Back

The purpose of using a scale is to accurately represent the size and proportions of objects or areas in a manageable format.