Illustrative Unit 1 Review Scale Drawings

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What is a scale drawing?

Back

A scale drawing is a representation of an object or area that is proportionally reduced or enlarged to fit on paper, maintaining the same ratios as the actual dimensions.

Front

How do you express a scale without units?

Back

A scale without units is expressed as a ratio, such as '1 to 24', indicating the relationship between the drawing and the actual size.

Front

If 1 inch represents 2 feet, what is the scale without units?

Back

1 to 24.

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What does a scale of 1 in:100 mi mean?

Back

It means that 1 inch on the map represents 100 miles in reality.

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How do you calculate the actual distance using a map scale?

Back

Multiply the distance on the map by the scale factor.

Front

If a map shows 2 inches as 16 miles, how many inches represent 40 miles?

Back

5 inches.

Front

What is the formula to convert inches to feet?

Back

Divide the number of inches by 12.

Front

What is the actual length of a parking lot if the longer side measures 10 inches on a scale drawing of 1:30?

Back

300 m.

Front

What scale should Mrs. Wolfinger use to make the smallest drawing?

Back

1 in to 1 yard.

Front

If the distance between two cities is 1 3/4 inches on a map with a scale of 1 in:100 mi, what is the actual distance?

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175 miles.