7.1 Unit Overview

Students examine and create scaled copies of figures, then explore scale drawings of real-life objects.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 7th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Sub-Unit 1: Scaled Copies (Lessons 1–5 + Practice Day + Quiz) • Use scale factors to create and compare scaled copies. • Describe how scaling affects lengths, angles, and areas in scaled copies. Sub-Unit 2: Scale Drawings (Lessons 6–11 + Practice Day) • Represent distances in the real world using scale and scale drawings. • Analyze strategies for creating a scale drawing to represent actual distances and areas.