using scales
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what is a scale ????TRANSCRIPT
What is Scale???Any ideas….????
The Scale can be written in two ways:
Both cases say, for the example of the car, that the dimensions of the real
car are 24 times bigger than the dimensions of the model
Both cases say, for the example of the car, that the dimensions of the real
car are 24 times bigger than the dimensions of the model
Calculate the dimensions of the real
car!!
Calculate the dimensions of the real
car!!
1.Length of car2.Width of car3.Height of car4.Tires5.Doors
Mmmm lets work out this Activity sheet to
learn more about Scales….
Where should I go?????
1. As a written statement2. As a ratio or fraction3. Using a scale line.
4cm = 1 Km
1 : 25 000
0 500m
Most map scales are commonly shown using a
Scale line
Scale Line
The distance can be measured with a ruler, then converted to the correct scale with reference to the scale bar given on the map.
2cm : 2km1cm : 1km1 : 100,000