Scale Drawing Homework

1. If one inch represents 10 feet, what dimensions would you use to make a scale drawing of a building 20 feet by 40 feet?

2. If on a scale drawings 48 feet are represented by 12 inches, then a scale of ¼ inch represents how many feet?

3. If 1 inch represents 75 miles on a map, then how many inches will represent 1500 miles?

4. If 1 inch represents 3 feet, then a scale drawing of a kitchen that is 2.5 inches by 5 inches represents what actual dimensions?

5. How many square yards of linoleum are needed to cover the kitchen in #4?

6. If the linoleum costs $7.49 per square yard and the cost of installation is $85, what is the total cost of covering the floor in the kitchen with linoleum?

7. The floor plan of a 90 ft by 200 ft building has a scale of 1 in = 8 ft. Give the dimensions of the floor plan.

8. A postcard that is 5 inches by 7.5 inches represents a painting that was 2 feet by 3 feet. Find the scale factor used in this example.