Unit 5 Test Practice

Front

What is a scale drawing?

Back

A scale drawing is a representation of an object or space that is proportionally reduced or enlarged to fit on paper, using a specific ratio to represent real dimensions.

Front

If a scale is 1 inch : 2 feet, how do you convert inches to feet?

Back

To convert inches to feet using the scale 1 inch : 2 feet, multiply the number of inches by 2.

Front

Pam drew a scale drawing of a game room. If the air hockey table is 5 inches in the drawing, how long is the actual air hockey table?

Back

10 Feet (5 inches x 2 feet/inch = 10 feet).

Front

What is the formula to convert minutes to seconds?

Back

Multiply the number of minutes by 60 to get the equivalent in seconds.

Front

If there are 330 seconds in 5.5 minutes, how many seconds are in 1 minute?

Back

60 seconds.

Front

How many minutes are in 720 seconds?

Back

12 minutes (720 seconds ÷ 60 seconds/minute = 12 minutes).

Front

What does the variable 'x' typically represent in algebra?

Back

The variable 'x' often represents an unknown value that needs to be solved for.

Front

What is the purpose of using variables in mathematical expressions?

Back

Variables are used to represent unknown quantities and allow for generalization in mathematical equations.

Front

What is the relationship between seconds and minutes?

Back

1 minute is equal to 60 seconds.

Front

How do you find the actual length of an object from a scale drawing?

Back

Multiply the measurement in the drawing by the scale factor.