MYP 2Year 8Term 1
8.4 Scale and Similarity
Scale drawing · Scale factor · Map scales · Intro to similarity
Geometry
6 objectives
Learning objectives
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Scale and Similarity
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- Create and interpret scale drawings.
- Understand and use the concept of scale factor (linear).
- Use map scales to calculate real distances.
- Convert between scale lengths and real lengths in mixed units.
- Recognise similar figures and find missing sides using the scale factor.
- Understand that area scales by the square of the linear scale factor.
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