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Computing Actual Lengths from a Scale Drawing Lesson PlanComputing Actual Lengths from a Scale Drawing Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
7th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2015
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Language
English, Arabic
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Computing Actual Lengths from a Scale Drawing

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The original drawing is eight units — how big is the scale drawing? Classmates determine the scale percent between a scale drawing and an object to calculate the length of a portion of the object. They use the percent equation to find both unknowns in the problems in the 15th installment in a 20-part series.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

scale drawings, scale factors, scale, percents, percent change, perimeter, length, distributive property

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Lead a discussion on which dimensions on a grid are the easiest to find
  • Use a scale drawing of the school to determine the dimensions of the classrooms

Classroom Considerations

  • The class should be familiar with finding scale factors

Pros

  • The answer key shows what measurements were used to find the scale factor
  • Includes anticipated class responses to questions asked during the discussion

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.G.A.1 MP1

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