Secondary III • 2yr.
Hi!
In my science homework, I am asked to reproduce a drawing at 2:1 scale, but what does that mean?
Thanks :))
Hi!
In my science homework, I am asked to reproduce a drawing at 2:1 scale, but what does that mean?
Thanks :))
Explanation from Alloprof
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Hi! Thank you for your question :)
Scale is the ratio between the drawn dimensions of an object and the real dimensions of an object.
X:Y notation is most often used to describe the scale.
If the number on the left is greater than 1, it means that the drawing will be enlarged by a factor of X compared to the real image; the object is magnified.
If the number on the right is greater than 1, then the real object is Y times larger than the drawing; the object is smaller than in real life.
If the ratio is 1:1, then the drawing has the same dimensions as the real object.
In your case, the 2:1 ratio means you are making a drawing that is twice the size of the actual image!
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