Question

What distance would be represented on a drawing at a scale of 1:50 if the measured distance on the drawing is 6 cm?

a) 12 cm.
b) 30 cm.
c) 50 cm.
d) 240 cm.
e) 300 cm.

Answer 1

At a scale of 1:50, a measurement of 6 cm on a drawing represents a real life distance of 300 cm. The scale factor is used to multiply the drawing measurement to find the actual distance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to determine what distance would be represented on a drawing at a scale of 1:50 if the measured distance on the drawing is 6 cm. We can calculate this by multiplying the drawing measurement by the scale factor. Since the scale is 1:50, it means that 1 cm on the drawing represents 50 cm in real life. Therefore, for 6 cm on the drawing:

Real life distance = Drawing measurement × Scale factor

Real life distance = 6 cm × 50

Real life distance = 300 cm

So, the correct answer is (e) 300 cm, meaning that if a drawing measures 6 cm at a scale of 1:50, it corresponds to 300 cm in real life.