If you are making a model of your bedroom, which would be an appropriate scale: 1 inch = 2 feet, or 1 inch = 12 feet? Explain.
Please help me
well, a bedroom is likely to be around 12 feet long
if you make it 1 in/2 ft
then the model length will be
12 ft (1 in/2 ft) = 6 inches long (reasonable)
if you make it 1 in/12 ft
then
12 ft (1 in/12 ft) = 1 inch
(kind of tiny to work with)
If you have a typical bedroom with one side equaling 12 feet, one scale would give you a 1 inch side; the other would give you a 6 inch side.
so is it 1 inch= 2 feet?
That's the scale Damon and I would use.
Ok thanks both of you:)
You're welcome.
Sure! When choosing a scale for a model, it is important to consider both the size of the object being modeled and the available space for the model. In this case, we are creating a model of a bedroom.
Let's compare the two scales:
1 inch = 2 feet
1 inch = 12 feet
To decide whether one of these scales is appropriate, we need to consider the size of the bedroom. If your bedroom is relatively small, let's say 10 feet by 10 feet, it would be more practical to choose the first scale, 1 inch = 2 feet.
Using this scale, the dimensions of the model would be:
Length: (10 feet) / 2 = 5 inches
Width: (10 feet) / 2 = 5 inches
So your model would be 5 inches by 5 inches, which is a more manageable size.
On the other hand, if your bedroom is larger, like 24 feet by 12 feet, the second scale, 1 inch = 12 feet, would be a better choice.
Using this scale, the dimensions of the model would be:
Length: (24 feet) / 12 = 2 inches
Width: (12 feet) / 12 = 1 inch
So your model would be 2 inches by 1 inch, which is also a practical size.
In summary, it is important to choose a scale that allows your model to fit within the available space while still being able to represent the important features of the room accurately. Consider the size of the room and the dimensions of the model to choose the appropriate scale.