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 3 inches : 2 feet mean?

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It means that every 3 inches on the drawing represents 2 feet in real life.

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If a scale drawing uses the scale 1 inch : 2 feet, how long is a 5-inch drawing in real life?

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10 feet.

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

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Multiply the number of inches by the scale factor to find the actual length in feet.

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What is the actual length of a deck that is 90 inches long in a drawing with a scale of 3 inches : 2 feet?

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60 feet.

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If a mug in a picture has a scale of ½ in. = 3 cm, what is the actual length of a 4 in. mug?

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24 cm.

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

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Actual size = (Drawing size) x (Scale factor).

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In a scale drawing with a scale of 1 cm : 9 m, how wide is a soccer field that is 54 m wide in real life?

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6 cm.

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What is the width of a parking lot that is 2400 in. long in real life if the scale drawing is 5 in. by 2 in.?

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960 in.

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What does the scale ½ in. = 3 cm indicate?

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It indicates that every ½ inch on the drawing represents 3 centimeters in real life.