Math · Topic 116 of 124
Scale Drawings
⭐ MasteredA scale drawing shows an object or place at a smaller or larger size, using a scale such as 1 cm = 1 m. Architects and map makers use scale drawings to show accurate sizes.
💡 Fun fact
Maps are scale drawings, and a map scale of 1:100,000 means one centimetre represents one kilometre.
All about Scale Drawings
A scale drawing shows an object or place at a smaller or larger size, using a scale such as 1 cm = 1 m. Architects use scale drawings to show buildings accurately before they are built. Map makers also use scales to show real distances.
A map scale of 1:100,000 means one centimetre on the map represents one kilometre on the ground.
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