All scale drawings must have a scale on them. Scales are usually expressed as a ratio. Normally, for buildings and models, the ratio is : Drawing Length : Actual Length For maps, the ratio is normally in the ratio: Map Distance : Actual Distance Scale : Actual Example A: 1cm : 100 cm: The ratio 1cm : 100 cm means that for every 1cm on the scale drawing, the actual length will be 100 cm. Example B: 1:10000: The ratio 1:10000 means that the real distance is 10,000 times the length of one unit on the map or drawing. Example C: 10 : 1 The ratio 10 : 1 means that the real distance is 1/10 the length of on the map or drawing. (Enlargement)

When a figure is dilated (increased), its size is changed by multiplying the length of each side by a scale factor. All angles remain the same so the new shape (or image) is similar to the original. Can be found by dividing a new side length by the original side length. When going from a small shape to a larger shape the scale factor is greater than 1. (Enlargement) When going from a small shape to a larger shape the scale factor is greater than 1. (Enlargement) When going from a large shape to a smaller shape the scale factor is less than 1. (Reduction) When going from a large shape to a smaller shape the scale factor is less than 1. (Reduction) 1. Determine the corresponding side lengths. 2. Determine if you are making a larger shape or a smaller shape. 3. Determine if the scale factor is greater than or less than Write the correct ratio.

Scale Factor = new measurement old measurement Enlargement Scale factor > 1 Reduction Scale factor < 1 Congruent shapes are similar shapes with SF = 1 Old Measurement x SF = New Measurement SF new old

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The scale can be written as a scale factor, which is the ratio of the length or size of the drawing or model to the length of the corresponding side or part on the actual object. Scale Factor needs to be the SAME UNITS!

A scale is the ratio between two sets of measurements. Scales can use the same units or different units. A scale drawing is a proportional drawing of an object. Both scale drawings and scale models can be smaller or larger than the objects they represent.

If you have seen Jurassic Park, you saw how big the dinosaurs were compared to the people. Pretend they made a large Human to watch over the animals. What would be the scale factor if a 64 inch person was made to be 160 feet?

The scale factor tells you how many times bigger than “normal” that person really is. You must make all units of measure the same…. 64 inches 160 feet 64 inches 160 x inches__ 1920 inches ==

Now take the: 64 inches 1920 inches And simplify 1/30 inches This means that the “New” person was created 30 times the original (normal) normal size.

If the drawing is 6 inches long, what is the length of the pool?

Keep “like units” in the same fraction. Inches = yards Inches yards (If the drawing is 6 inches long, what is the length of the pool?) 1” : 20 yards. Distance in picture is 6” 120 = y Keep “Ratio units” Model Scale = Actual Scale = ACTUAL = 120

There is more than one way to set up a proportion correctly! Cross Multiply! Use common sense!

Tom is drawing a blueprint for a rectangular shed he wants to build. The scale is 1 ft. to ¼ inch. If the dimensions of the blueprint are: 1 ¼ in. by 2 inches, What are the actual dimensions of the shed? 1.25 /.25 = 5 Feet

¾ inch to 1 foot If the scale length is 2 ¼ inch, what would the actual length be in feet ?

Scale Drawings On Maps Footprints of houses Vehicle design

Scale 1 cm = 1 m 6 cm Length of units = 6 m 5

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When objects are too small or too large to be drawn or constructed at actual size, people use a scale drawing or a model. The scale drawing of this tree is 1:500 If the height of the tree on paper is 20 inches, what is the height of the tree in real life?

The scale is the relationship between the measurements of the drawing or model to the measurements of the object. In real-life, the length of this van has a measure 240 inches. However, the length of a copy or print paper you could use to draw this van is a little bit less than 12 inches.

Map Scales (Legends) are used to find distances on a map. For example, if your map legend is ½” : 50 miles, how could you find the mileage for a 2 inch distance on the map? Seeing this ration is “easy” the Actual is 100 times the drawing scale Or Cross Multiply:.5A = 2(50) A = 100 /.5 = 200 Miles

Ratios and proportions can be used to find distances using a scale. Example: 1 inch = 15 miles The distance from Jacksonville to Smithtown on a map is 4 inches. How many miles are between these cities? 1 in. 15 mi. = 4 in n 1n =60 n = 60 The distance between the two cities is 60 miles. M = 60