2.2.1 Rates, Ratios, and Proportions (continued)
Example 5 Scale Drawings and Scale Models
A scale is a ratio between two sets of measurements, such as 1 in:5 mi. A scale drawing (or scale model) uses a scale to represent an object as smaller or larger than the actual object. A map is an example of a scale drawing. The scale given for the map used in Example 5 is 1 in:25 mi, which means that 1 inch on the map represents 25 actual miles.
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