Scale Models September 10th/11th

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What is a scale model?

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A scale model is a physical representation of an object that maintains accurate proportions but is smaller or larger than the actual object.

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How do you calculate the actual size from a scale model?

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To find the actual size, multiply the size of the model by the scale factor.

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If a scale is 1 inch = 600 feet, how do you find the actual height of a building that is 3 inches tall?

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Multiply 3 inches by 600 feet/inch to get 1800 feet.

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What is the formula to convert scale measurements to actual measurements?

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Actual Measurement = Scale Measurement × Scale Factor.

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If a door is 2 meters tall and the scale is 1 cm = 4 m, how tall is the door in the drawing?

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The door is 0.5 cm tall in the drawing.

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What does it mean if a blueprint has a scale of 3 cm = 4.5 m?

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It means that every 3 cm on the blueprint represents 4.5 meters in real life.

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How do you find the actual distance if the scale is 1 inch = 300 miles and the distance on the map is 3 inches?

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Multiply 3 inches by 300 miles/inch to get 900 miles.

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What is the scale used by Megan for her house drawing?

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Megan used a scale of 1 inch = 2 feet.

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If the backyard is 78 feet long in real life, how long is it in Megan's drawing?

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The backyard is 39 inches long in the drawing.

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What is a scale factor?

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A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, some quantity.