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Scale Drawings — Mixed

Multiply each drawing measurement by the scale factor.

ExampleThis is a scale drawing of a classroom. The scale is 1 cm : 4 m.9 cm7 cm
Find the actual length and width, and the actual perimeter.
Each centimeter stands for 4 m, so multiply. Length 9 × 4 = 36 m; width 7 × 4 = 28 m. Perimeter = 2(36 + 28) = 128 m.
  1. 1.This is a scale drawing of a classroom. The scale is 1 cm : 10 m.8 cm5 cm
    Find the actual length and width, and the actual perimeter.
  2. 2.This is a scale drawing of a playground. The scale is 1 cm : 3 m.7 cm5 cm
    Find the area of the drawing and the actual area. How many times bigger is the actual area?
  3. 3.This scale drawing of a car park uses the scale 1 cm : 2 m.5 cm3 cm
    Redraw it at a scale of 1 cm : 5 m. What would the new length and width be?
  4. 4.This is a scale drawing of a classroom. The scale is 1 cm : 5 m.6 cm4 cm
    Find the actual length and width, and the actual perimeter.
  5. 5.This is a scale drawing of a classroom. The scale is 1 cm : 10 m.8 cm6 cm
    Find the actual length and width, and the actual perimeter.