I need to draw a scale of my room which is 9ft 6in. how do I work this out?
How big do you want to make this scale drawing?
If you plan to use an 8 1/2 by 11 inch piece of paper, you could use a scale of 1/2 inch = 1 foot
Just on a regular sheet of print paper
Well, depending on the size of the piece of paper, you can do a variety of different things.
Examples:
_________________ = 3ft and 2in
_________________ = 4.5ft and 3in
___________ = 1in = 1ft and 2in
So really, you can make it in different ways. The lines above are to go with the examples, so I am not sure what they would equal length wise.
I hope this helps! :)
To draw a scale of your room, you need to determine the scale ratio, which represents the proportion between the measurements on your drawing and the actual measurements of your room. Here's how you can work this out:
1. Choose a unit of measurement for your drawing, such as inches or centimeters.
2. Convert the measurements of your room, which is 9ft 6in, into a single unit. In this case, let's convert it into inches for consistency.
- 1 foot equals 12 inches; therefore, 9 feet is equivalent to 9 x 12 = 108 inches.
- 6 inches combined with the 108 inches gives us a total of 114 inches.
- Thus, your room measures 114 inches in total.
3. Decide on a scale ratio for your drawing. This depends on the paper size and the level of detail you want to include. For example, 1 inch on your drawing could represent 1 foot of your actual room. This would represent a 1:12 scale ratio.
4. Divide the total measurements of your room (114 inches) by the scale ratio to determine the dimensions of your drawing.
- If using a 1:12 scale ratio, divide 114 inches by 12, resulting in 9.5 inches.
5. Draw a straight line on your paper representing one wall of your room, measuring 9.5 inches long using the scale ratio.
6. Continue drawing the rest of the room's walls according to the dimensions of your room, while maintaining the scale ratio.
Remember, the scale drawing is proportional, meaning all measurements and distances in the drawing should be consistent with the scale ratio you've chosen.