Scaling Robots (Old)

Students understand how lengths in an original figure and in a scaled copy are related and learn a new phrase: scale factor. A paper version of this lesson is also available. NOTE: This lesson is outdated and will be retired. The new and improved Scaling Robots can be found in the curriculum.

By Shira Helft

Learning goals: Learning Goals • Explain that scale factor is the number multiplied by each length in an original figure to create a scaled copy.  • Explain the relationship between lengths in a figure and corresponding lengths in a scaled copy.