Scale Drawing - a two dimensional drawing that is similar to the object it represents.

Scale Model - a three-dimensional model that is similar to the object it represents.

Scale - the relationship between the drawing or model’s dimensions and the actual dimensions.

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On the map, the center of the Pyramid of the Sun is 4 centimeters from the center of the Pyramid of the Moon. What is the actual distance from the center of the Pyramid of the Sun to the center of the Pyramid of the Moon?

Map DistanceActual

Distance

Map DistanceActual

Distance

=

1 cm

200 m

= 4 cm

x

x = 800 m

A model of a space shuttle has a scale of 1 : 52. The space shuttle has a wingspan of 78 feet. Find the model’s wingspan.

=Model

Actual

Model

Actual

1

52

x

78=

52x = 7852 52

x = 1.5 feet