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 area that is proportionally reduced or enlarged to fit on paper, using a specific ratio or scale.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What does the scale 1 inch = 7 feet mean?

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It means that every 1 inch on the drawing represents 7 feet in reality.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If a backyard is 49 feet wide, how wide is it in a drawing with a scale of 1 inch = 7 feet?

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7 inches.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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

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Multiply the number of inches in the drawing by the scale factor to find the actual size.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the actual distance if 3 inches on a map represents a scale of 1 inch = 300 miles?

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900 miles.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What is the scale used if 2 inches in a drawing represents 1 foot in reality?

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The scale is 2 inches : 1 foot.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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If a bakery in a scale drawing measures 104 inches, how long is it in reality using a scale of 2 inches : 1 foot?

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52 feet.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the width of a soccer field in a drawing if the actual width is 54 meters and the scale is 1 cm : 9 meters?

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6 cm.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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How do you find the actual distance between two towns if the map shows 2.6 cm and the scale is 1 cm : 50 km?

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Multiply 2.6 cm by 50 km to get 130 km.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the purpose of using scale drawings?

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Scale drawings help visualize large objects or areas in a manageable size while maintaining accurate proportions.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1