Scale Drawing

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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 original, using a specific ratio to convert measurements.

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What does the scale 1 cm = 8 km mean?

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It means that every 1 centimeter on the drawing represents 8 kilometers in reality.

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If two places are 24 cm apart on a map with a scale of 1 cm = 8 km, how far apart are they in reality?

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192 km.

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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 actual height of a flagpole that is 12 inches tall in a scale where 1 inch = 4 feet?

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48 feet.

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If a scale drawing shows a house as 9 cm by 10 cm and the scale is 6 cm = 12 ft, what are the actual dimensions?

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18 ft x 20 ft.

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What is the formula to find the actual length from a scale drawing?

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Actual Length = Length on Drawing × Scale Factor.

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If Pam's air hockey table measures 5 inches in a drawing with a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet, what is the actual length?

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10 feet.

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What is the actual length of a car that measures 3 cm in a scale drawing with a scale of 1 cm : 4 ft?

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12 feet.

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What does the term 'scale factor' refer to?

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The scale factor is the ratio of a length in the drawing to the corresponding length in the actual object.