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 is proportionally reduced or enlarged to fit on paper, using a specific ratio to represent actual dimensions.

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What does the scale 1 mm : 5 m mean?

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It means that 1 millimeter on the drawing represents 5 meters in reality.

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If a lawn in a scale drawing is 10 mm long and the scale is 1 mm : 5 m, what is the actual length of the lawn?

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50 m

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How do you convert inches to feet in a scale drawing?

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To convert inches to feet, divide the number of inches by 12, since there are 12 inches in a foot.

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What is the height of a building that is 360 feet tall in a scale drawing where 1/4 inch = 10 feet?

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9 in

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If the actual width of a tent is 6 feet and the scale is 1 inch : 3 feet, how wide is the tent in the drawing?

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2 in

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What is the formula to find the length in a scale drawing if the width is known?

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Length in drawing = (Actual Length / Actual Width) * Width in drawing.

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What does the scale 1 cm : 8 ft mean?

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It means that 1 centimeter on the drawing represents 8 feet in reality.

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If a room is 22 feet long and 19 feet wide, and the width in the scale drawing is 38 inches, what is the length in the scale drawing?

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44 in

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How do you determine the scale of a drawing?

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The scale is determined by comparing the dimensions of the drawing to the actual dimensions of the object.