Exercise
Determining Scales and Scale Ratios
Learn how to find unknown scales and scale ratios using known drawing dimensions and actual sizes. Practice writing scales in standard ratio form.
Questions
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MultiChoice
On a map, 4 cm represents an actual distance of 20 km. What distance does 1 cm represent?
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On a blueprint, a length of 3 in represents 24 ft. What is the scale of the blueprint?
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A 5 cm line on a map represents an actual distance of 40 km. What is the scale of the map?
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On a model, a length of 6 in represents 30 ft in reality. What actual length does 1 in represent?
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MultiChoice
A drawing length of 8 cm represents an actual length of 96 m. What is the scale of the drawing?
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On a map, 2.5 in represents 50 miles. What distance does 1 in represent?
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MultiChoice
A drawing length of 4 cm represents an actual length of 100 cm. What is the scale factor?
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MultiChoice
On a floor plan, 5 in represents 60 ft. What is the scale of the plan?
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A map distance of 6 cm represents 90 km. What is the scale of the map?
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On a model boat, 4 in represents 18 ft of actual boat length. What actual length does 1 in represent?
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A map distance of 8 cm represents an actual distance of 200 km. What is the scale of the map?
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On a architectural drawing, 3 cm represents an actual length of 4.5 m. What does 1 cm represent?