7-8 Scale Models

By: ME
Scale Model: a three-
dimensional model that
accurately represents
The scale model is a solid
object.
mathematically similar to the
object.
A scale gives the ratio of the
dimensions of the model to the
actual dimensions.
Analyzing and classifying scale
factors
• Determine if each scale reduces, enlarges
or preserves the size of the actual object.
• Ex 1. 1 yd: 1 ft
• The scale enlarges the size of the actual
object 3 times.
• Ex 2. 100 cm: 1 m
• The scale preserves the size of the actual
object since the scale factor is 1.
Analyzing and classifying scale
factors
• Determine if each scale reduces,
enlarges or preserves the size of the
actual object.
• Ex 3. 1 in: 1 yard

• The scale reduces the size of the

actual object .028 times.
Analyzing and classifying scale
factors
• If the scale factor is 1, it preserves
the objects actual size.
• If the scale factor is greater than 1 it
enlarges the objects actual size.
• If the scale factor is less than 1 it
reduces the objects actual size.
 Finding Scale Factors
• What scale factor relates a 20 in.
scale model to an 80 ft. apatosaurus?
• State your scale.
• 20 in.: 80 ft.
• Write the scale as a ratio and
simplify

• The scale factor is

 Finding unknown dimensions
given scale factors
• A model of a 27 ft tall house was
made using the scale 2 in: 3 ft. What
is the height of the model?
• First find scale factor
• Reduce
• Now set up proportion

• The height of the model is 18 inches