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 maintains the proportions of the original, using a specific ratio to convert measurements.

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What does the scale 1 inch : 2 feet mean?

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It means that 1 inch on the drawing represents 2 feet in reality.

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If a scale drawing uses a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet, how do you find the actual length from the drawing?

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Multiply the length in inches by the scale factor (2 feet) to find the actual length.

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What is the actual length of an object if it measures 5 inches in a scale drawing with a scale of 1 inch : 2 feet?

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10 feet.

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How do you convert actual measurements to a scale drawing?

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Divide the actual measurement by the scale factor to find the measurement in the drawing.

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If the scale is 1 inch : 7 feet, how wide is a backyard that is 49 feet wide in the drawing?

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7 inches.

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What is the formula to convert from drawing measurements to actual measurements?

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Actual measurement = Drawing measurement × Scale factor.

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What does it mean for two shapes to be similar?

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Two shapes are similar if they have the same shape but different sizes, maintaining proportional dimensions.

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If a parallelogram in a scale drawing has a length of 40 inches, what can you infer about its actual size if the scale is known?

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You can calculate the actual size using the scale ratio.

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What is the width in a drawing if the actual width is 54 meters and the scale is 1 cm : 9 m?

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6 cm.