Question

A model scale is 1 cm = 8 m.

If the actual object is 40 meters, the model is
_____ cm long.

Answer 1

5 cm

Answer 2

@nirmalnema have them solve it out dont give the answer directly

Answer 3

1cm = 8m

1m = 1/8 cm
40m = 1/8 * 40
=5

Answer 4

1/8 = x/40 --- 1 cm to 8 m = x cm to 40 m
cross multiply
8x = 40 -- divide both sides by 8
x = 5 cm

Answer 5

yes what they said... @texaschic101 had the better example because it uses proportions so it is 5