Ratios Project

Year 8
Part 1 – Vos’s working out
Vos is planning on updating his bedroom with a new bed and desk, but he wants to see how it all fits in
first. He draws a scale drawing using a ratio of 1:20; where 1 centimetre on his drawing represents 20
centimetres in his bedroom. You are also going to do a bedroom update, but with a different sized room
and different furniture.

Vos’ room and furniture Your room and furniture

 Room = 3 metres wide, 3 metres long.
 Bed (King Single) = 106 cm wide, 203 cm
long.
 Desk = 110 cm long, 55 cm wide.
 Rug = 80 cm wide, 120 cm long.
 Wardrobe = 75 cm wide, 150 cm long.
 Room = 3.5 metres wide, 4 metres long.
 Bed (double) = 138 cm wide, 188 cm long.
 Desk = 140 cm long, 60 cm wide.
 Mat = 120 cm long, 90 cm wide.
 Wardrobe = 160 cm long, 80 cm wide.

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Question 1a) - Scale drawing calculations
You can use Vos’ answer to help you write your answer.

Vos’ answer:
The scale you are using for your drawing is 1:20; where 1 centimetre on the drawing represents
20 centimetres in the bedroom. Work out the dimensions that you will use in your scale
drawing.

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Question 1b) - Scale drawing
You can use Vos’ answer to help you write your answer.

Vos’ answer:
Make a plan of the bedroom using the scale drawing calculations from part 1a). The ‘bed’ and
‘space to open cupboard’ must be included, but the other items may or may not fit. Can
everything fit? If not, what did you choose to leave out?

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Question 1c) - Floor space.
You can use Vos’ answer to help you write your answer.

Vos’ answer:
How much floor space is left? What percentage of the total floor haven’t you used?

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Question 1d) - Painting the desk top.
You can use Vos’ answer to help you write your answer.

Vos’ answer:
The top of your desk needs painting. It will need 3 coats of paint. If 1 litre of paint covers 6
square metres, work out how much paint you will need to paint the desk top.

Question 1e) - Conclusion.

You can use Vos’ answer to help you write your answer.

Vos’ answer:
Imagine you are speaking with a friend who has not done something like this before.
Explain how you worked out all the parts for your bedroom update.

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