Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Scale Drawings (Section 1 - No. 17)

In the context of scale drawings, what does the scale 2 cm = 5 m indicate?

2 cm on the drawing represents 5 cm in reality.

2 cm on the drawing represents 5 m in reality.

5 cm on the drawing represents 2 m in reality.

The drawing is five times larger than the real object.

The scale provides the relationship between the drawing's units and real-world units.