SCALE MODELSSCALE MODELS

Model cars are made using a scale that is in proportion to the dimensions of a real car.

Scale Model

Real Car

Model planes are made using a scale that is in proportion to the dimensions of a real plane.

Scale Model

Real Plane

Model statues are made using a scale that is in proportion to the dimensions of a real person.

Scale Model

Real Player

A carpenter is making some furniture based on tiny furniture A carpenter is making some furniture based on tiny furniture

from an old dollhouse. The from an old dollhouse. The scalescale of the models is inch : 1 of the models is inch : 1

foot. The height of a footstool in the dollhouse is 3 inches. foot. The height of a footstool in the dollhouse is 3 inches.

What is the height of the carpenter’s footstool?What is the height of the carpenter’s footstool?

52

1] Write a proportion.

model height (in.)actual height (ft)

52

1=

h3

52 h=

3(

(25 (

(251

56

= h1 15

ft

The carpenter wants to make a dresser based on the

dollhouse furniture. The scale is inch : 1 foot. The

height of the dresser in the dollhouse is 10 inches. What is

the height of the carpenter’s dresser?

52

1] Write a proportion.

model height (in.)actual height (ft)

52

1=

h10

52 h=

10(

(25 (

(251

520

= h4 ft

The carpenter uses colonial doll furniture with a

scale of inch : 1 foot as a model. The length of a

doll’s bed is 27 inches. What is the length of the

carpenter’s bed?

1] Write a proportion.

model height (in.)actual height (ft)

1=

x27

x=27(

(

(

(

1

954 = h6

92

92

92

29

29

ft

The scale of some Victorian doll furniture is

inch : 1 foot. The height of the doll’s table is

12 inches. What is the height of the carpenter’s

table?

1] Write a proportion.

model height (in.)actual height (ft)

1=

x12

x=12(

(

(

(

1

1548 = h3

154

154

415

415

ft

154

15