Mathematics
Grade 5
15 min
Scale drawings
Scale drawings
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1
A map scale is 1 inch = 3 miles. A road is 4 inches long on the map. What is the actual length?
2
A blueprint scale is 1 cm = 2 meters. A real wall is 10 meters long. How long is it on the blueprint?
3
A model airplane has a scale of 1:50. The model is 10 cm long. What is the length of the real airplane?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
Scale: 1 cm = 2 m. A drawing of a table is 3 cm long. What is the actual length of the table?
0.6 m
1.1.5 m
2.5 m
3.3 m
Easy
Scale: 1 in = 4 ft. A real fence is 12 ft long. How long is the fence on the drawing?
0.48 in
1.8 in
2.3 in
3.16 in
Easy
A model car has a scale of 1:10. If the model is 5 inches long, how long is the real car?
0.50 in
1.0.5 in
2.15 in
3.2 in
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