Measure Your Picture

9.5 cm

8 cm

2.Decide an appropriate scale of measurement for your picture.

1.Measure your small picture in CENTIMETERS.

For my Mickey picture, I am going to choose a scale of 1 cm.

Create a Grid on Small Picture

My small picture1 cm scale

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Create a Similar Grid in the lower right corner.

2 cm scale?

Small pic: 9.5 x 8 cm Big pic: 19 x 16 cmDoes the big picture fit?

How much bigger is the scaled UP Mickey?

Name: Ms. Newman

Scale: _________

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Understanding the MATH behind it all…

Label Drawing with Correct Scale

• Remember a scale is the ratio of the:Distance in drawing : Actual distance

(original pic) (scale drawing)

• For my Mickey Mouse picture: Distance in drawing = 1 cm Actual distance = 1.5 cm

Therefore, my scale is 1 cm : 1.5 cm or 2:3

Draw one box at a time!Have fun! 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Final PictureUse color and make it look good!

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Name: Ms. Newman

Scale: 2 cm : 3 cm