In a 1:8 scale model, one unit represents how many units on the real object?

Eight.

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  1. Four
  2. Eight ✔
  3. Sixteen

Why: A 1:8 scale means one length unit on the model equals eight of the same units on the prototype.

Huh, didn't know that: A 1:8 scale means one length unit on the model equals eight of the same units on the prototype.

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Answer: Eight. A 1:8 scale means one length unit on the model equals eight of the same units on the prototype.

  1. Scale model en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_model
    1 length unit on the model represents 8 such units on the prototype
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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