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scale drawing An example might be 4:1 This is a ratio in its simplest form (it cannot be further simplified mathematically) and it's expressed with no units (not in inches or milimeters etc).
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Not necessarily. Most maps will have scales written with units. Map scales in the Imperial system are sometimes written as 2 inches = 1 mile, for example. This could be simplified to 1:31680. In the simplest form, this is 1 inch = 31680 inches but that would not be particularly meaningful to most users. Similarly, in the metric system, scales may be written as 4 cm = 1 km rather than 1:25000. In the simplest form this is 1 cm = 25000 cm. Again, not particularly user friendly.
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A scale without units refers to a relative measurement system that indicates a ratio or proportion without specifying the actual units of measurement. For example, a scale might show the relationship between two quantities, such as a scale factor or a graphical representation, but does not define whether the measurements are in inches, centimeters, or any other specific unit. This approach can be useful in comparative analysis, but it limits the ability to draw precise conclusions about absolute values.