Write a Proportion Using Scale | 7.RP.A.2

The video tutorial explains how to write a proportion using a scale factor. It presents a problem involving Felicia's kitchen, where the task is to find the width of the kitchen on a scale drawing. The tutorial guides viewers through identifying the correct proportion using a given scale ratio and emphasizes understanding the relationship between the scale drawing and the actual kitchen dimensions. The video concludes with a summary of the process and encourages viewers to continue learning math.

What is the first step in writing a proportion using scale?

• Identifying the correct proportion

• Solving the proportion

• Finding the unknown value

• Determining the scale to the actual size

In Felicia's kitchen drawing, what does 1 inch on the scale drawing represent?

• 5 feet in the actual kitchen

• 3 feet in the actual kitchen

• 1 foot in the actual kitchen

• 10 feet in the actual kitchen

What is the purpose of using a scale ratio in a drawing?

• To make the drawing look more realistic

• To add artistic value

• To accurately represent the actual size

• To simplify the drawing process

Which of the following is NOT a part of the scale drawing?

• 12 feet

• 5 feet

• W (unknown width)

• 1 inch

Why is it important to match scale drawing to scale drawing and actual kitchen to actual kitchen?

• To ensure the drawing is colorful

• To maintain consistency in proportions

• To make the drawing easier to understand

• To reduce the complexity of calculations