MLS                                                                                             Yolanda VolcimusHarvard                                                                                        10/11/12         Prompt: What does it mean when you see the phrase “Not Drawn to Scale” next to a geometric image? What might happen if you use a measurement tool to solve this type of problem? When an image in not drawn to scale what is the best strategy one can use to solve the problem?

       Answer: When you see the phrase "Not Drawn to Scale" next to a geometric image, this means that the image is not drawn exactly the right size or the picture is not actually accurate. If you use a measurement tool to solve this type of problem, you will get the problem incorrect. The best strategy you can use to solve a problem that is not drawn to scale is to utilize mathematical principles to determine the answer based on the given measurements. You should also use the formula to solving the problem according to the given measurements. Thus, the phrase "Not Drawn to Scale" next to a geometric image is really important to consider when solving a mathematical problem.