1. Scale Drawings Today you will learn to: identify similar figures
solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including finding length.
M07.C-G.1.1.1: Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including finding length and area.

2. Scale Drawings

3. Scale: Example

4. Blueprints

5. Blueprints: Example
The following blueprint of a kitchen has dimensions of 7 inches by 7 inches. The island has been highlighted in red. The island's actual dimensions are 2 5/8 feet by 1 5/16 feet. If the scale of the blueprint is 1 inch = 3 feet, what are the dimensions of the island on the blueprint?