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This is an online scale length converter that calculates the actual length and the scale length according to the scale ratio, scale ratio could be set by yourself, supports different length units, including imperial units and metric units.
- Scale Factor Calculator
This calculator helps us to find the scaling factor between...
- Scale Factor Calculator
How to use this scale converter. Set the scale ratio according your need, eg 1:12, 1:32, 64:1; Select the unit of real length and scale length; Using different units will automatically convert the result; Enter the number of real length, the scale length will be calculated automatically.
To scale an object to a larger size, you simply multiply each dimension by the required scale factor. For example, if you would like to apply a scale factor of 1:6 and the length of the item is 5 cm, you simply multiply 5 × 6 = 30 cm to get the new dimension.
Simply enter the amount, unit (defaults to cm) and scale (defaults to 1/1) to convert from and select the units and scale to convert to. Click the button and the result will be displayed instantly. You can also use the second calculator to find the scale of an item.
Making a measurement smaller or larger, known as scale conversion, requires a common scale factor, which you can use to multiply or divide all measurements. To scale a measurement down to a smaller value, for instance, when making a blueprint, simply divide the real measurement by the scale factor.
How to write scales as ratios, and use them to find measurements for scale drawings and real lengths with BBC Bitesize Maths. For children between 11 and 14.
Here are some measurements and real life sizes of objects on the plans. Fill in the boxes to complete the table: Scale 1:200 (every 1cm on map = 200cm in real life size) DRAWING SIZE. REAL LIFE SIZE.
