Question

lesson 1 | solve problems involving scale
activity thinking about scale around you
do this activity together to investigate scale in the real world.
have you ever taken a long road trip and come across some large roadside attractions?
the worlds largest cowboy boots are a sculpture in texas. they are over 35 feet tall! a cowboy boot is normally just 12 inches, or 1 foot, tall.
gift shops often have models of buildings that fit in the palm of your hand. in washington, d.c., you can get a lincoln memorial model that is 6.5 inches tall. the actual memorial is 80 feet tall. these giant and tiny models are scale copies of real - life objects.
where do you see scale drawings and scale copies in the world around you?

Explanation:

Scale drawings and copies are used to represent real - life objects in a different size. Maps are a common example where large geographical areas are represented on a small piece of paper. Model cars and airplanes in toy stores are scale copies of actual vehicles. Blueprints used in construction are scale drawings of buildings, showing details that help in building the actual structure.

Answer:

Maps, toy model cars/airplanes, construction blueprints.