Suppose a model of the space shuttle "Endeavour" is 10 inches tall. The actual height of the "Endeavour" is 100 feet. What is the scale of the model?
100 feet = 1200 inches
scale = 10 inches : 1200 inches
1 inch : 120 inches
Set up a ratio.
10 : 100 = 10/100 = 1/10
The model is 1/10 the size of the Endeavour.
Ignore my answer.
I did not notice that one measurement is in feet.
I compared inches to feet, which you cannot do.
Suppose a model of the space shuttle endeavour is 10 inches tall.the actual height of the endeavour is 100 feet.what is the scale of the model?
To determine the scale of the model, we need to compare the height of the model to the height of the actual space shuttle. The scale is calculated by dividing the height of the model by the height of the actual object.
In this case, the height of the model is given as 10 inches and the actual height of the "Endeavour" is 100 feet. However, we need to ensure that the units of measurement are consistent, so we convert the height of the actual shuttle to inches by multiplying it by 12 (since there are 12 inches in a foot).
Height of the model = 10 inches
Height of the actual space shuttle = 100 feet * 12 inches/foot = 1200 inches
Now, we can calculate the scale by dividing the height of the model by the height of the actual object:
Scale = (Height of the model) / (Height of the actual space shuttle)
= 10 inches / 1200 inches
Simplifying the fraction:
Scale = 1/120
Therefore, the scale of the model is 1:120, meaning that 1 inch on the model represents 120 inches on the actual space shuttle.