WHAT IS SCALE DRAWING
What does a Scale Drawing represent?
An enlarged or reduced version of an object.
What can a scale drawing help determine?
It determines the dimensions of an object based on its scale.
Name one mathematical topic where scale drawings are used?
Geometry, measurements etc
Name one example of a scale drawing in everyday life?
Maps, floor plans or blueprints
Maps would be ________ if they were drawn at full size .
Gigantic
What stays the same between a scale drawing and the original object?
The ratios between corresponding sides.
Scale Drawings are used in fields like ________
Art, Architecture, Geography etc
What type of document often uses scale drawings to show details of buildings?
Blueprints.
How do architects use scale drawings?
To design buildings and floor plans with accurate measurements.
What did video game designers use scale drawings to create?
Characters and cities of the right size.
What does it mean if a scale drawing is 'proportional' to the original object?
If a scale drawing is proportional to the original object, it means that all parts of the drawing have been resized equally.
If a real-life object is 10 ft long and the scale is 1 inch = 2ft, how long will the drawing be?
5 inches
What do you look at on a map to figure out real distance?
The Map Scale
What information on a map allows you to calculate the real distance?
The map scale.
What do blueprints help construction workers do when building houses?
Plan where walls, doors and windows go.
Give an example of something that might be drawn using a scale drawing.
a classroom plan, maps , floor plans etc
Name one place where scale drawings are used?
Maps, Blueprints, Floor Plans etc.
Who might use scale drawings on their jobs?
Architects, engineers etc
Why do we use scale drawings for maps?
Because the real world distances are too large to fit on paper.
Why do engineers use scale drawings when designing roller coasters?
To ensure the design is safe and accurate before building.
Why do we use scale drawings instead of drawing objects their actual size?
Some objects are too big to draw at full size, sowe use scale drawings to fit them on paper.
when using scale drawings, why is it important to use a scale when making a drawing?
It helps make sure the drawing is accurate and proportional to the real object.
How does a scale drawing make it easier to understand the size of an object?
Why might a toy car model be a scale drawing of a real car?
It's a smaller version, but it keeps the same measurements as the actual car.
Scale drawings help plan the size of maps, buildings and _________.
Floor Plans