State the real-world figure you will model and the scale factor you will use.
Identify at least two different but significant items on your model.
Explain how you will determine the calculations and dimensions for these items to make them mathematically similar to the actual items.
Describe the specific mathematical skills you will need to create the design and give examples.
Describe some outside sources you may need for the calculations.
I will model the Eiffel Tower and use a scale factor of 1:100.
Two significant items on my model would be the height of the tower and the arches.
To determine the calculations and dimensions for these items, I will first gather the actual measurements of the Eiffel Tower. The height of the Eiffel Tower is approximately 330 meters, so in the model it would be 3.3 meters. For the arches, I would measure the distance between each arch and the height of each arch, and then scale it down proportionally.
The specific mathematical skills I will need to create the design include understanding ratios and proportions, multiplication and division, and possibly geometric measurements such as calculating angles.
Depending on the complexity of the calculations required, I may need outside sources such as books, websites, or architectural plans that provide detailed measurements and dimensions of the Eiffel Tower. These sources would help ensure that my calculations and dimensions are accurate and mathematically similar to the actual items.
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I'm going to make a model of the Eiffel Tower, but smaller. I'll use a scale factor of 1:100. That means that every meter of the actual tower will be represented by 1 centimeter in my model.
Two important things I want to include in my model are the height of the tower and the arches. The real tower is about 330 meters tall, so I'll make my model 3.3 centimeters tall. For the arches, I'll measure how far apart they are and how tall they are on the real tower, and then I'll make them smaller by the same amount for my model.
To make sure my model is mathematically similar to the real thing, I'll need to understand ratios and proportions. I'll use multiplication and division to figure out the measurements for my model. I might also need to know some basic geometry to measure angles correctly.
For the calculations, I might need to look up some information or find pictures of the Eiffel Tower to get the exact measurements. I could use books, websites, or even ask my teacher for help. It's important to make sure my model is accurate and matches the real tower as closely as possible.