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Mathematics Form 3 Chapter 4 : Scale Drawing

10.7.2024
4.1 Scale Drawing
Definition
The drawing of an object with all measurements in the drawing
proportional to the measurements of the object.
Intrepret the scale of a scale drawing :
Scale
Measurement of scale drawing
= Measurement of object

The ratio is,


 Measurement of scale drawing : Measurement of object
- Scale drawings in the form of ratio is,
1 : n, where n is the positive integer or fraction.
1 : n, means one unit on the scale drawing will represent n
units on the object.
 If n < 1, then the size of scale drawing is bigger than the
size of the object.
 If n > 1, then the size of the scale drawing is smaller than
the size of the object.
 If n =1, then the size of the scale drawing is the same as
the size of the object.
Example 1
The diagram below shows object PQRS and scale drawing
P Q R S drawn on a grid of equal squares.
1 1 1 1

State the scale used in the form of 1 : n.


Scale
' '
2 1
= PPQQ =4 =2

or
Scale
' '
3 1
= PPSS = 6 = 2

Thus, scale = 1 : 2.
Example 2
A map is drawn to a scale of 1 : 400 000.
Calculate the actual length, in km of a river that is 4 cm long
on the map.
1 cm 4 cm
- =
400000 cm A ctual Distance

4 × 400000 cm
- Actual Distance = 1 cm =1 600 000 cm = 16km

Thus, the actual length of the river is 16km.

Drawing the scale drawing of an object:


Three ways to draw the scale drawing of an object are,
1) Use grid paper of the same size for different scales.
2) Use grid paper of different size.
3) Draw on a blank paper according to the given scale.
Example:
Draw the scale drawing of shape PQRS on a grid of equal
1
squares using a scale of 1:
2.

1
The scale given is 1:
2 .

Therefore, every side of the scale drawing is two times longer


then the length of the sides of object PQRS.

Problem solving
Example
The distance on a map between Kuantan and Gombak is 4cm.
a) If the scale used to draw map is 1 cm : 50 km, calculate the
actual distance, in km, between Kuantan and Gombak.

b) Mr. Danish wants to visit Kuantan.


If he plans to drive to Kuantan at a speed of 100 kmh−1,
calculate the time taken to drive from Gombak to Kuantan in
hours.
a) Solution :
Measurement of scale drawing
Scale = Measurement of object

1 4 4 cm ( 50 km )
- =
50 Actual distance Actual distance = 1 cm
= 200 km

b) Solution :
Distance
Time = Speed

200 km
= 100 kmh
−1 = 2 hours

Mind Test 4.1


Choose the correct answer.
1. The actual width of rectangle is 12.3 m. Calculate the
distance its width in cm, in a scale drawing with a scale 1 :
150.
a. 7.4 c. 8.8
b. 8.2 d. 9.4
2. On a map of Malaysia, the distance between Kuala Lumpur
and Kuala Kangsar is 9.6 cm. The scale of the map is 3 cm :
125 km. What is the actual distance between the two cities, in
km.
a. 400 km c. 150 km
b. 360 km d. 125 km
Solve the following problems.
The scale of a map is 1 : 400 000. The distance between two
points on the map is 1.5 cm. Calculate the actual distance
between the two points, in km.

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The distance between two points on a map is 4.8 cm. The
actual distance between the two points is 7.2 km. State the
scale of the map in the form 1 : n.

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