Question

write a sentence to describe the meaning of each statement.

1. the scale factor for a model car is 1:24.
2. the scale factor for a drawing of an ant is 5:1.

Explanation:

1. For the model - car scale factor of 1:24, it means that every 1 unit of length on the model car represents 24 units of length on the actual car. For example, if a part of the model car is 1 centimeter long, the corresponding part on the actual car is 24 centimeters long.
2. For the ant - drawing scale factor of 5:1, it means that every 5 units of length on the drawing of the ant represent 1 unit of length of the actual ant. So, the drawing is an enlarged representation of the actual ant.

Answer:

1. Every 1 unit of length on the model car represents 24 units of length on the actual car.
2. Every 5 units of length on the drawing of the ant represent 1 unit of length of the actual ant.