Quilt It Up!

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Quilt It Up!

• Using Quilts to Explore Scale Factor

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• Using Quilts to Explore Scale Factor

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• Similar figures have the same shape, but may not
  have the same size.

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• The length of corresponding sides form
  proportions (equal ratios).

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• A scale model, drawing, or photograph represents
  similar objects.

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A scale gives the ratio of the measurements in
the drawing or model to the measurements of the
actual object.

• Using Quilts to Explore Scale Factor

Scale 1 inch 2 feet
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A representation that is larger than the actual
object is an enlargement.
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A representation that is smaller than the actual
object is called a reduction.
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Scale is often useful when representing
very small
or very large objects.
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Quilters use scale in their patterns for quilt
design.
Scale 1 inch 1 foot
4 ft
4 ft
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Do you know these key terms?
similar
corresponding
ratio
scale
proportion
reduce
enlarge
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A map is an example of a scale drawing.
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What are some other examples of scale you can
think of?
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