If an object is drawn 1/4 scale, what is the scale of the drawing?

When an object is drawn at a 1/4 scale, this means that every part of the drawing represents a quarter of the actual size of the object. In this case, the drawing indicates that one unit of measurement in the drawing (like an inch) corresponds to four units of the same measurement in reality.

The correct answer states that 1/4" on the drawing represents 1 foot in real life. This is consistent with the definition of the scale. Therefore, if we take a measurement from the drawing, such as 1/4 inch, and multiply it by 4, we arrive at the full dimension of 1 foot.

This scale allows for easy visualization and calculation of the object’s real dimensions based on the smaller, manageable drawing size. Thus, 1/4”=1'0 is the appropriate representation of a drawing made to a 1/4 scale.