How Do You Find the Scale of a Model?

How Do You Find the Scale of a Model?

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Want some practice with scale? Then check out this tutorial and you'll see how to find the scale of a model given the lengths of the model and the actual object. Take a look!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • skill
  • find scale
  • model
  • proportion

Background Tutorials

  • Solving One-Step Equations

  • Proportion Definitions

      • What's a Ratio?What's a Ratio?

      What's a Ratio?

      Ratios are everywhere! The scale on a map or blueprint is a ratio. Ingredients sometimes need to be mixed using ratios such as the ratio of water to cement mix when making cement. Watch this tutorial to learn about ratios. Then think of some ratios you've encountered before!

  • Working with Proportions

      • How Do You Set Up a Proportion from a Word Problem?How Do You Set Up a Proportion from a Word Problem?

      How Do You Set Up a Proportion from a Word Problem?

      Sometimes the hardest part of a word problem is figuring out how to turn the words into an equation you can solve. This tutorial let's you see the steps to take in order to turn a word problem involving a blueprint into a proportion. Take a look!

      • How Do You Solve a Proportion Using Cross Products?How Do You Solve a Proportion Using Cross Products?

      How Do You Solve a Proportion Using Cross Products?

      Want to solve a percent proportion? Just use the means extremes property of proportions to cross multiply! Solve for the variable, and you have your answer! Learn how with this tutorial.

Further Exploration

  • Similar Figures and Indirect Measurement

      • How Do You Solve a Scale Model Problem Using a Scale Factor?How Do You Solve a Scale Model Problem Using a Scale Factor?

      How Do You Solve a Scale Model Problem Using a Scale Factor?

      This tutorial provides a great real world application of math! You'll see how to use the scale on a house blueprint to find the scale factor. Then, see how to use the scale factor and a measurement from the blueprint to find the measurement on the actual house! Check out this tutorial and see the usefulness blueprints and scale factor!