Scale Drawings

What does it mean for an image to be "to scale"?

• The image is exactly the same size as the real object.

• The image is always smaller than the real object.

• All proportions in the image are correct relative to the real object.

• The image is always larger than the real object.

If a map uses a scale where 1 cm represents 5 km, what real-life distance does 3 cm on the map represent?

• 5 km

• 10 km

• 15 km

• 20 km

What type of scale is represented by "1:600"?

• Verbal scale

• Graphic scale

• Ratio scale

• Linear scale

A scale drawing has a ratio scale of 1:600. If a feature measures 1 cm on the drawing, what is its actual length in meters?

• 0.6 meters

• 6 meters

• 60 meters

• 600 meters

On a map with a scale of 1:500, the measured distance between two points A and B is 9 cm. What is the actual distance between A and B in meters?

• 9 meters

• 45 meters

• 90 meters

• 450 meters