Question

1. for each pair of figures, state whether the second figure represents a scale drawing of the first figure. explain your answer.

a.
b.
c.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall scale - drawing definition

A scale - drawing has the same shape as the original figure, with all lengths in proportion.

Step2: Analyze pair a

The second tree - drawing has different shapes of trees and different relative positions of elements compared to the first one. So, it is not a scale drawing.

Step3: Analyze pair b

The two owl figures have the same shape, and all parts are in proportion. The second is just a smaller version of the first. So, it is a scale drawing.

Step4: Analyze pair c

The second landscape drawing has different shapes of mountains and different relative positions of elements like the sun and clouds compared to the first one. So, it is not a scale drawing.

Answer:

a. No, the shapes and relative positions of elements are different.
b. Yes, all parts are in proportion and have the same shape.
c. No, the shapes and relative positions of elements are different.