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what number can you multiply each distance in the scale drawing by to find the actual distance? an error has occurred. please enter a number.
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- Explanation:
- In a scale - drawing, the scale factor is used to convert the measured distance on the drawing to the actual distance. If the scale is not given explicitly, we assume a common unit - conversion factor. Usually, if the scale drawing is in centimeters and we want the actual distance in meters or kilometers, we use a conversion factor. For example, if the actual distances are in meters and the scale drawing is in centimeters, since 1 m = 100 cm, we multiply the distance on the scale - drawing (in cm) by 100 to get the actual distance (in m). If the actual distances are in kilometers and the scale drawing is in centimeters, since 1 km=100000 cm, we multiply by 100000. But if the scale is 1:100 (which means 1 cm on the drawing represents 100 cm or 1 m in real - life), we multiply the distance on the drawing by 100.
- Without knowing the actual scale, if we assume the scale is such that 1 cm on the drawing represents 100 cm (or 1 m) in real life, the number we multiply by is 100.
- Answer: 100 (assuming a common scale where 1 cm on the drawing represents 100 cm in actual distance. The value may change depending on the actual scale of the drawing)
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- Explanation:
- In a scale - drawing, the scale factor is used to convert the measured distance on the drawing to the actual distance. If the scale is not given explicitly, we assume a common unit - conversion factor. Usually, if the scale drawing is in centimeters and we want the actual distance in meters or kilometers, we use a conversion factor. For example, if the actual distances are in meters and the scale drawing is in centimeters, since 1 m = 100 cm, we multiply the distance on the scale - drawing (in cm) by 100 to get the actual distance (in m). If the actual distances are in kilometers and the scale drawing is in centimeters, since 1 km=100000 cm, we multiply by 100000. But if the scale is 1:100 (which means 1 cm on the drawing represents 100 cm or 1 m in real - life), we multiply the distance on the drawing by 100.
- Without knowing the actual scale, if we assume the scale is such that 1 cm on the drawing represents 100 cm (or 1 m) in real life, the number we multiply by is 100.
- Answer: 100 (assuming a common scale where 1 cm on the drawing represents 100 cm in actual distance. The value may change depending on the actual scale of the drawing)