RFS 8 Quiz

Why is scaling important?

• To make the drawing look more artistic

• To create accurate, smaller plans for correct and safe construction

• To avoid using rulers

• To make the pond appear larger than it is

In a scale of 1:50, what does this ratio mean?

• 1 cm on paper = 50 cm in real life

• 1 cm on paper = 100 cm in real life

• 1 m on paper = 50 m in real life

• Both A and C are correct

If a pond is 8 meters long in real life, how long will it be on paper at a 1:50 scale?

• 8 cm

• 16 cm

• 80 cm

• 400 cm

A fish tank has real dimensions of 5 m × 2.5 m × 1.3 m. After converting to centimeters, what are the dimensions?

• 50 cm × 25 cm × 13 cm

• 500 cm × 250 cm × 130 cm

• C. 5,000 cm × 2,500 cm × 1,300 cm

• D. 5 cm × 2.5 cm × 1.3 cm

Using a 1:50 scale, what is the scaled length of a 500 cm fish tank?

• 50 cm

• 25 cm

• 10 cm

• 100 cm