Scale Drawings and Area Calculations

Scale Drawings and Area Calculations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Architecture, Science

7th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

This video tutorial covers the concept of scale drawings, using examples like the Westerlund Lysander aircraft, a building blueprint, and a map of Lafayette Square. It explains how to estimate actual dimensions from scale drawings and maps. Additionally, it discusses creating a scaled copy of a triangle and analyzing its area and dimensions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate wingspan of the Westerlund Lysander based on the scale drawing?

40 feet

55 feet

45 feet

50 feet

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How tall is the Westerlund Lysander according to the scale drawing?

12 feet

10 feet

14 feet

16 feet

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of the Westerlund Lysander in meters as per the scale drawing?

9 meters

7 meters

8 meters

10 meters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a room on a blueprint measures 3 inches by 5.5 inches, what are its actual dimensions?

25 feet by 50 feet

35 feet by 60 feet

20 feet by 45 feet

30 feet by 55 feet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the actual length of Lafayette Square if the scale is 200 feet per unit and four units fit along the bottom?

900 feet

800 feet

700 feet

600 feet

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How wide is Lafayette Square if two and a half scale units fit along the width?

700 feet

500 feet

400 feet

600 feet

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On the map of Lafayette Square, approximately how many feet does one inch represent?

400 feet

200 feet

300 feet

100 feet

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