Scale Drawings
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Objective
I can solve problems by calculating actual distances from a scale drawing using proportions.
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Practice
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Define "scale" in the context of scale drawings. Explain why scale drawings are useful.
In a scale drawing, 1 inch represents 4 feet. If a line in the drawing is 3.5 inches long, what is the actual length it represents?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“On a scale drawing of a garden, 1 inch represents 3 feet. If the length of the garden in the drawing is 5.5 inches, what is the actual length of the garden in feet? A map has a scale of 1 cm = 8 km. Two cities are 4.2 cm apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the cities in kilometers? ”
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