Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Scale Drawings (Section 1 - No. 9)
What does a scale of 1:100 signify when creating a scale drawing?
Every 1 unit on the drawing equals 100 units in reality.
The drawing is 100 times larger than the real object.
Every 100 units on the drawing equals 1 unit in reality.
The drawing and real object measurements are the same.
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The scale 1:100 means that 1 unit on the drawing is equivalent to 100 units in real life.