Topicm5b4377e19778eb10_1528449000663_0Topic

Calculating the length of line segments in a scale

Levelm5b4377e19778eb10_1528449084556_0Level

Second

Core curriculumm5b4377e19778eb10_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

XII. Practical calculations. The student:

8) calculates the real length of the line segment when its length in a scalescalescale is given and the length in a scale, when its real length is given.

Timingm5b4377e19778eb10_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivem5b4377e19778eb10_1528449523725_0General objective

Reading, interpreting and processing data introduced in different forms.

Specific objectivesm5b4377e19778eb10_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Calculating the length and drawing line segments in a given scale.

2. Identifying the scale in which the drawing has been made.

3. Communicating in English, developing basic mathematical, computer and scientific competences, developing learning skills.

Learning outcomesm5b4377e19778eb10_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The Student:

- calculates the length of line segments and draws line segments in a given scale,

- calculates the scale in which the line segment is drawn.

Methodsm5b4377e19778eb10_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Situational analysis.

2. Discussion.

Forms of workm5b4377e19778eb10_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Group work.

Lesson stages

Introductionm5b4377e19778eb10_1528450127855_0Introduction

The teacher hands out the magnifying glasses. Students observe how the size of the imageimageimage changes depending on the distance between the magnifying glass and the object.

 [Illustration 1]

[Illustration 2]

[Illustration 3]

Discussion – what kind of mathematic device we can use to write down that the actual dimensions of an object were enlarged or reduced?

How to write down that while observing the object through the magnifying glass it seems 3 times smaller? Or 3 times bigger?

To sum up the discussion, the teacher informs students that in order to describe how many times the object has been enlarged or reduced, we can use the scalescalescale.

Procedurem5b4377e19778eb10_1528446435040_0Procedure

In groups, students analyse the city plans they brought. They think about the meaning of the phrases ‘scale’scalescale’, e.g. ‘scale 1:1000’ in each of the plans.

The teacher gives examples of the phrases, e.g. scale 1:2, scale 2:1, scale 1:1, and describes their meaning, using appropriate drawings.

Together students formulate the conclusions.

Conclusions:

- the scale describes how many times the actual dimensions of the object were enlarged or reduced,
- a figure in its actual dimensions is presented in the scale 1:1 (read: one to one),
- if all dimensions of the figure were enlarged 2 times, then we say that the figure is presented in the scale 2:1 (read: two to one),
- if all dimensions of the figure were reduced 2 times, then we say that the figure is presented in the scale 1:2 (read: one to two).
m5b4377e19778eb10_1527752263647_0- the scale describes how many times the actual dimensions of the object were enlarged or reduced,
- a figure in its actual dimensions is presented in the scale 1:1 (read: one to one),
- if all dimensions of the figure were enlarged 2 times, then we say that the figure is presented in the scale 2:1 (read: two to one),
- if all dimensions of the figure were reduced 2 times, then we say that the figure is presented in the scale 1:2 (read: one to two).

Task 1

Students draw the rectangle whose dimensions are 3 cm x 6 cm. Their task is to give the lengths of the sides and draw this rectangle in the following scales:
a) 1 : 1
b) 3 : 1
c) 1 : 3

Task 2

Students work individually, using computers. Their task is to present the triangle in a given scale.

[Geogebra applet 1]

Task 3

Students work individually, using computers. Their task is to give thescalescalescale in which each figure has been drawn.

[Geogebra applet 2]

Task 4

Students fill in the graphs by giving appropriate scales.

[Illustration 4]

Task 5

Students calculate the actual height of the tree which has the height of 6 cm in the picture made in the scale 1:100. The result should be expressed in metres.

An extra task:

Students calculate how many metres of fence is necessary to enclose a rectangular building plot which has the dimensions 8 cm x 7 cm 5 mm on a planplanplan in the scale 1:2000. They have to allow for the fact that the entrance gate has the actual width of 2 m 30 cm.

Lesson summarym5b4377e19778eb10_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

Students do the revision exercises. Then together they sum‑up the classes, by formulating the conclusions to memorise.

- the scalescalescale describes how many times the actual dimensions of the object were enlarged or reduced,
- a figure in its actual dimensions is presented in the scale 1:1 (read: one to one),
- if all dimensions of the figure were enlarged 2 times, then we say that the figure is presented in the scale 2:1 (read: two to one),
- if all dimensions of the figure were reduced 2 times, then we say that the figure is presented in the scale 1:2 (read: one to two).

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

scalescalescale

enlargementenlargementenlargement

reductionreductionreduction

planplanplan

mapmapmap

actual sizeactual sizeactual size

imageimageimage

transformationtransformationtransformation

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