Compare the given scales. Notice that the smaller the second term of the scale is, the larger the drawing gets when using it.
Which scale will produce a larger drawing? The first scale. The scale factor: 1:6
Practice makes perfect
We are given that Sofia is making two scale drawings of the lunchroom. To determine which of the scales will produce the larger drawing, let's compare the scales.
The first scale & The second scale
1in.= 1ft & 1in.= 6ft
Since 1 is less than 6, the first scale will produce a larger drawing than the second scale. Additionally, we can see that the second drawing will be 6 times smaller than the first drawing. Therefore, the scale factor of the first drawing to the second drawing is 1: 6.
