A wall has dimensions 25 m by 10 m represent the wall with a drawing if the scale is 1 cm represents 5 m
You could solve it with proportions.
1/5 = x/25
5x = 25
x = 5 cm
To represent the wall with a drawing using a scale of 1 cm represents 5 m, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by drawing a rectangle on a piece of paper.
2. Determine the size of the rectangle by considering the scale. Since 1 cm represents 5 m, you can calculate the corresponding dimensions of the rectangle.
a. The length of the rectangle can be found by dividing the actual length of the wall (25 m) by 5.
- 25 m ÷ 5 = 5 cm
b. The width of the rectangle can be found by dividing the actual width of the wall (10 m) by 5.
- 10 m ÷ 5 = 2 cm
3. Use a ruler to draw a rectangle on the paper with the dimensions calculated in the previous step. Measure 5 cm for the length and 2 cm for the width.
4. Label your drawing to indicate that 1 cm represents 5 m. You can include a key or a written explanation next to the drawing.
Your drawing should now represent the wall with the given dimensions using the specified scale.