Marlon
Marlon drew a scale drawing of a summer camp. In real life, the sand volleyball court is 8 meters wide. It is 4 centimeters wide in the picture. What is the drawing's scale factor?
Simplify your answer and write it as a ratio, using a colon.
Simplify your answer and write it as a ratio, using a colon.
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