Question

on a scale drawing, 5 metres is represented by 4 centimetres. write the scale as a ratio in it's simplest form.​

Answer 1

The scale factor is 1:125

Explanation:

Scaling

Objects can be represented in a reduced or augmented size by using scaling which consists of multiplying or dividing by a constant factor. We use scaling when representing geographic locations on a map.

On a scale drawing, a distance of 5 meters = 500 cm is represented by 4 centimeters. The scale factor is usually represented as a ratio of the smallest to the biggest magnitude:

`(4)/(500)=(1)/(125)`

The scale factor is 1:125