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 reduce or enlarge its size.

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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 drawing uses a scale of 1 inch = 300 miles, how do you find the actual distance?

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Multiply the number of inches in the drawing by 300 to find the actual distance.

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What is the scale factor?

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The scale factor is the ratio of a length of a model to the actual length of the real item.

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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's conversion factor.

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

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6 cm (54 meters ÷ 9 meters/cm = 6 cm).

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What is the actual height of a flagpole that is 12 inches tall in a drawing with a scale of 1 in = 4 ft?

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48 feet (12 inches x 4 feet/inch = 48 feet).

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If a drawing shows a distance of 3 inches and the scale is 1 inch = 300 miles, what is the actual distance?

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900 miles (3 inches x 300 miles/inch = 900 miles).

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What is the purpose of using scale drawings?

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Scale drawings help visualize large objects or spaces in a manageable size while maintaining accurate proportions.

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What is an example of a real-world application of scale drawings?

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Architectural blueprints are scale drawings used to represent buildings and structures.