1. Scale` October 12, 2011
Objective: Using Scale Bellwork
Warm Up
17.5 T
Multiply the following
80 oz
3 ft 7 in
3 40 T
49.5 T
55,104 oz
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2. Scale` October 12, 2011
Often line segments drawn to scale represent distances. The scale shows
the relationship between the dimensions of a drawing and the actual
distance.
The scale 1/4 inch = 1 foot is the same as the scale 1 inch = __ feet
The scale 1/16 inch = 1 mile is the same as the scale 1 inch = __ miles
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If 1 inch = 20 miles, what distance is represented by 7 inches? 2 inches? 3/4 inch? 4 inches?
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3. Scale` October 12, 2011
If 1 inch = 40 miles, how many inches represent 160 miles? 60 miles? 110 miles? 15 miles?
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If 1/4 inch = 1 foot, what distance is represented by 5 inches? 8 inches? 16 inches?
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26 inches?
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4. Scale` October 12, 2011
If 1/8 inch = 1 foot, how many inches represent 24 feet? 20 feet? 3 feet? 50 feet?
Using the scale 1 inch = 48 miles, draw lines representing 240 mi., 36 mi., 90 mi., 123 mi.
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5. Scale` October 12, 2011
What are the actual dimensions if floor plans, drawn to the scale of 1/8 in = 1 foot,
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show scale dimensions of : (a) 1 in. by 1 in.? (b) 2 in. by 3 in.?
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6. Scale` October 12, 2011
Draw a plan of a schoolroom 33 ft. long and 18 ft. wide, using the scale 1 inch = 12 feet.
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