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 a specific scale, allowing for accurate measurements and comparisons.

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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 actual size.

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

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To convert inches to feet, use the scale ratio to set up a proportion and solve for the actual size.

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If a deck is 90 inches long in a drawing with a scale of 3 inches : 2 feet, what is the actual length?

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The actual length is 60 feet.

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What is the scale of 2 centimeters : 1 meter used for?

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This scale means that every 2 centimeters on the drawing represents 1 meter in real life.

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How do you find the actual width of a pool if it is 26 centimeters in a drawing with a scale of 2 cm : 1 m?

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Use the scale to set up a proportion: 2 cm corresponds to 1 m, so 26 cm corresponds to 13 m.

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What does the scale 1/4 inch = 10 feet indicate?

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It indicates that every 1/4 inch on the drawing represents 10 feet in actual height.

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If a building is 360 feet tall, what is its height in a scale drawing with a scale of 1/4 inch = 10 feet?

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The height in the scale drawing is 9 inches.

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What does the scale 1 millimeter : 5 meters mean?

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It means that every 1 millimeter on the drawing represents 5 meters in actual size.

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

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The actual length of the lawn is 50 meters.