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 maintains the proportions of the actual size, using a specific ratio or scale.

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What does the scale 1 inch : 3 feet mean?

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It means that 1 inch on the drawing represents 3 feet in real life.

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If a tent is 6 feet wide in reality, how wide is it in a drawing using the scale 1 inch : 3 feet?

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2 inches.

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How do you convert a measurement from a scale drawing to actual size?

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Multiply the measurement in the drawing by the scale factor.

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What is the scale used in Alan's drawing of the house?

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1 millimeter : 5 meters.

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

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50 meters.

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What is the scale used in Desmond's city park drawing?

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1 centimeter : 9 meters.

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If a soccer field is 54 meters wide in reality, how wide is it in a drawing using the scale 1 cm : 9 m?

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6 centimeters.

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What is the scale used in Spencer's house drawing?

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3 inches : 2 feet.

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

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60 feet.