Understanding Scaled Drawings

What is a scaled drawing?

• A drawing that is larger than the actual object.

• A drawing that is smaller than the actual object.

• A drawing that maintains the proportions of the actual object.

• A drawing that is not proportional to the actual object.

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If the actual dimensions of the kitchen are 24 ft. by 24 ft., what is the scale of the drawing?

• 1cm : 9ft

• 1cm : 8ft

• 4cm : 1ft

• 1cm : 4ft

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A model car is scaled at 1 in. = 2 ft. If the model measures 10 inches, how long is the actual car?

• 20 feet

• 10 feet

• 5 feet

• 25 feet

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Scale is 1cm = 8km. Hatboro and Smithville are 4cm apart on the map, how far apart are they?

• 100 km

• 80 km 

• 32 km

• 40 km

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If a scale of 1:50 is used in a drawing, what does this mean?

• 1 unit on the drawing is equal to 50 units in real life.

• 50 units on the drawing is equal to 1 unit in real life.

• The drawing is 50 times larger than the actual object.

• The drawing is 50 times smaller than the actual object.

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What is a scale factor?

• A scale factor is a multiplier used to resize an object.
• A scale factor is used to calculate area only.
• A scale factor is a fixed value that cannot change.
• A scale factor is a type of measurement unit.

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The two rectangles are scale drawings. What is the measurement of x?

• 21
• 1.25
• 20
• 4

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Which side length on the scaled copy corresponds to the side length HJ on the original image?

• AB

• BC

• AC

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A drawing of a shape that is proportional to another is called:

• Scale Drawing

• Angle

• Degree

• Polygon

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A rectangular garden is 45 ft wide and 70 ft long. On a blueprint, the width is 9 in. Identify the length on the blueprint. 

• 7 in
• 9 in
• 12 in
• 14 in

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