Draw a scale of 1:50 to read meters and decimeters.

To draw a simple scale with R.F. 1:50 to read meters and decimeters, follow these steps: Step 1: Calculate the Length of the Scale (LOS). We assume a convenient maximum length to be measured, for example, 5 meters. The formula for the Length of the Scale (LOS) is: LOS = R.F. × Maximum length Given R.F. = 1:50 and Maximum length = 5 meters. Convert meters to centimeters for drawing: 1 meter = 100 cm. LOS = (1)/(50) × (5 × 100) cm LOS = (1)/(50) × 500 cm LOS = 10 cm So, the total length of the scale to be drawn on paper will be 10 cm. Step 2: Determine primary and secondary divisions. The 10 cm line represents 5 meters. • Primary Divisions (for meters): Divide the 10 cm line into 5 equal parts. Each part will represent 1 meter. Length of each primary division = 10 cm5 = 2 cm. • Secondary Divisions (for decimeters): The leftmost primary division represents 1 meter. Since 1 meter = 10 decimeters, this 2 cm segment needs to be divided into 10 equal parts. Length of each secondary division = 2 cm10 = 0.2 cm. Each of these will represent 1 decimeter. Step 3: Instructions for drawing the scale. 1. Draw a horizontal line segment 10 cm long. 2. Divide this line into 5 equal main parts, each 2 cm long. 3. Mark the main divisions starting from the second mark from the left as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 meters. The first main division (to the left of 0) is reserved for decimeters. 4. Divide the leftmost main division (the 2 cm segment to the left of 0) into 10 equal sub-parts, each 0.2 cm long. 5. Mark these sub-divisions as 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 decimeters (or 0, 1, 2, ..., 10 if space allows). 6. Draw a rectangle around the scale and add text labels: "R.F. = 1:50", "Meters" below the main divisions, and "Decimeters" below the sub-divisions. The final scale will be a 10 cm line representing 5 meters, with main divisions of 2 cm for meters and sub-divisions of 0.2 cm for decimeters. Send me the next one 📸