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Scale Drawings

In this topic, we learn to use scale drawings to find the actual lengths or the scale.
Practice Question
1

Sylvia measured a house and its lot and made a scale drawing. She used the scale 1 inch = 9 feet. The backyard deck is 54 feet long in real life. How long is the deck in the drawing?

 
Possible Answers
Your Answer
Correct Answer
A)

5 inches
B)

6 inches
C)

7 inches
D)

8 inches
Practice Question
2

Maria measured a community college and made a scale drawing. She used the scale 1 centimeter = 6 meters. A building at the college is 144 meters long in real life. How long is the building in the drawing?

 
Possible Answers
Your Answer
Correct Answer
A)

22 cm
B)

24 cm
C)

26 cm
D)

28 cm
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