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It shows the constant of proportionality between the scale drawing and the real-life object.

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Q: What does a scale show on a scale drawing?
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How do you calculate the scale drawing?

The answer depends on what aspect of the scale drawing you wish to calculate.


What does 1 centimeter on the scale drawing represent in real life?

it depends of the scale of the drawing


How do you find scale factor?

# is the ratio of the demensions in the drawing to the corresponding actual dimensions. The scale factor for a scale drawing is the ratio of the dimensions in the drawing to the corresponding acual bimensions.


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How do you work out the scale of a drawing?

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What is engineering drawing profile?

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What is an enlarged or reduced drawing of an object?

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How is a scale factor related to scale drawings?

The scale factor of a scale drawing is the ratio of any length in the drawing to the true corresponding length in the "real" object.


What is drawing that uses a scale to represent an object as smaller or larger than the original object?

scale drawing


What is a scale drawing in math?

The scale drawing in math is fun. You have to know the challenge level of the basic Mathematics.


What does the scale on a scale drawing indicate?

The scale indicates how many units of length of the actual object are represented by each unit of length in the drawing.


Does the scale have to appear on a drawing?

It depends on the purpose and type of the drawing. If the scale would be necessary for proper interpretation of the drawing (e.g. mechanical drawing, plans for a building) then yes. If the scale would not help in interpreting the drawing (e.g. electronics schematic, software data flow diagram) then no.