Scaling Buildings

Students calculate distances on a scale drawing, given a drawing of the same object with a different scale.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 7th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today’s Goals • Calculate distances on a scale drawing, given a drawing of the same object with a different scale. • Determine the scale of a scale drawing. • Explain how different scales produce scale drawings that are smaller, the same size, or larger than the original. (Reading and Writing) Additional Materials graph paper (as needed)