You have worked with figures that are similar and have learned how to calculate angles and side lengths to identify similarity. Put these skills together to plan a design for a scale model. Showing how these concepts effectively work in the real world involves clear communication and the ability to defend your conclusions to others.
describe your design
In one sentence , State the real-world figure you will model and the scale factor you will use.
•in one sentence, Identify at least two different but significant items on your model.
In one sentence ,Explain how you will determine the calculations and dimensions for these items to make them mathematically similar to the actual items.
In one sentence,Describe the specific mathematical skills you will need to create the design and give examples.
In one sentence, Describe some outside sources you may need for the calculations.
I will model the Eiffel Tower and use a scale factor of 1:150.
I will include the base and the height of the tower as significant items on my model.
To make these items mathematically similar, I will calculate the dimensions by multiplying the actual measurements by the scale factor.
The specific mathematical skills I will need include calculating proportions, solving similar triangles, and applying the concepts of scale factors and ratios. For example, I will need to calculate the height of the model by using the height of the actual tower and the scale factor.
I may need outside sources for the actual measurements of the Eiffel Tower and its proportions, as well as reference materials for the construction and design details.