Scale drawings and map scales
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. A scale drawing uses the scale 1 : 25. A couch is drawn 7 cm long. How long is the real couch, in centimetres?
2. A scale drawing uses the scale 1 : 50. A bed is drawn 10 cm long. How long is the real bed, in centimetres?
3. A scale drawing uses the scale 1 : 50. A table is drawn 7 cm long. How long is the real table, in centimetres?
4. A scale drawing uses the scale 1 : 20. A table is drawn 13 cm long. How long is the real table, in centimetres?
5. A scale drawing uses the scale 1 : 5. A cupboard is drawn 6 cm long. How long is the real cupboard, in centimetres?
Answer key · Scale drawings and map scales
1. 175
The scale 1 : 25 means 1 cm on the drawing stands for 25 cm in real life.
7 × 25 = 175.
The real couch is 175 cm long.
2. 500
The scale 1 : 50 means 1 cm on the drawing stands for 50 cm in real life.
10 × 50 = 500.
The real bed is 500 cm long.
3. 350
The scale 1 : 50 means 1 cm on the drawing stands for 50 cm in real life.
7 × 50 = 350.
The real table is 350 cm long.
4. 260
The scale 1 : 20 means 1 cm on the drawing stands for 20 cm in real life.
13 × 20 = 260.
The real table is 260 cm long.
5. 30
The scale 1 : 5 means 1 cm on the drawing stands for 5 cm in real life.
6 × 5 = 30.
The real cupboard is 30 cm long.
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