Question

1. a. measure the footprint in centimeters. (round to the nearest centimeter.) b. if the scale of the drawing is 1 cm = 2 in, how big would the actual footprint be?

Explanation:

Part a

Step1: Measure the footprint

Using a ruler, measure the length of the footprint (the vertical side as per the diagram) in centimeters. Let's assume the measured length is \( 5 \) cm (actual measurement may vary, but for illustration, we'll use this).
<Expression>Measured length ≈ 5 cm (after rounding to nearest cm)</Expression>

Part b

Step1: Identify the scale

The scale is given as \( 1 \) cm \( = 2 \) in.
<Expression>Scale: \( 1 \text{ cm} = 2 \text{ in} \)</Expression>

Step2: Calculate actual size

Multiply the measured length (in cm) by the scale factor (2 in/cm) to get the actual length in inches. If the measured length from part a is \( 5 \) cm, then actual length \( = 5 \times 2 = 10 \) in.
<Expression>Actual length \( = \text{Measured length (cm)} \times 2 \text{ in/cm} \)</Expression>
<Expression>For measured length = 5 cm, Actual length \( = 5 \times 2 = 10 \) in</Expression>

Answer:

a. (Depends on actual measurement, e.g., if measured as 5 cm, answer is 5 cm)
b. (If part a is 5 cm, answer is 10 inches)

(Note: For part a, the actual answer will be the length of the footprint when measured with a ruler. The above is an example with an assumed measurement.)