Fractions to Decimals
Rounding
Scale Factor
Measurements
Pop Culture
Components of a Crime Scene
100

Convert 1/2 to a decimal

.5

100

Round 6.2 to the nearest whole number.

6.2

100

The Length Scale Factor of a room is 30.

The Width Scale Factor of a room is 29.


Which do we use?

Length (30)

100

If an inch on a ruler is divided into 16 equal spaces, this is the denominator used for fractions?

16

100

This streaming giant uses a red "N" logo and plays a signature "ta-dum" sound when launched.

Netflix

100

Found in the corner of a map or crime scene sketch, this section contains a key that explains what the various symbols, lines, and colors used in the drawing represent.

Legend

200

Convert 1 3/4 to a decimal.

1.75

200

Round 18.7 to the nearest whole number.

19

200

Scenario: Detective Lee is mapping a storage unit.

  • Real room: 200 inches wide and 300 inches long.

  • Paper size: 8 inches wide and 10 inches long.


What is the Width Scale Factor?




25 (200 divided by 8)

200

If an inch on a ruler is divided into 8 equal spaces, this is the denominator used for fractions?

8

200

This global megastar broke concert film records with her 2023 release The Eras Tour.

Taylor Swift

200

This symbol on a crime scene map has an arrow that points straight to NORTH so you know which way you are facing.

Compass
300

4 and 2/16th to a decimal.

4.125

300

Round 43.5 to the nearest whole number.

44

300

Scenario: Detective Lee is mapping a storage unit.

  • Real room: 200 inches wide and 300 inches long.

  • Paper size: 8 inches wide and 10 inches long.


What is the Length Scale Factor?



300 divided by 10. 30

300

Johnny measures his pencil on a ruler with 8 spaces per inch. He counts 2 tick marks past 7 inches and writes "7.2 inches." 

This is why he is wrong, what should have said?

7 2/8ths

300

This superhero operates in Gotham City and is widely known as the "Dark Knight. 

Batman


300

This is the specific door, window, or opening where an intruder or suspect got inside a crime scene.

Points of entry

400

Convert 3 5/8ths to a decimal.

3.625

400

Round 124.49 to the nearest whole number.

124

400

How do we get the Length Scale Factor of a room?

Divide the length of the room by the length of the paper.
400

Johnny measures his pencil on a ruler with 16 spaces per inch. He counts 4 tick marks past 5 inches and writes "5.4 inches." 

This is why he is wrong, what should have said?

5 4/16ths 

400

This iconic video game character from Nintendo travels through the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Peach

Directed by Greta Gerwig, this 2023 blockbuster featured Margot Robbie as the title character and Ryan Gosling as Ken

400

These two measurements—the length and width—tell investigators the exact size of a room.

Dimensions of the room

500

 20 1/8th to a decimal. 

 20.125

500

Round 399.812 to the nearest whole number.

400

500

How do we get the Width scale factor of a room?

Divide the width of the room by the width of the paper.

500

How tall is this ruler?

39 3/8ths

500

Directed by Greta Gerwig, this 2023 blockbuster featured Margot Robbie as the title character and Ryan Gosling as Ken

Barbie

500

Physical objects found at a crime scene—like fingerprints, shoeprints, or a suspect's hat—that help investigators figure out what happened

Evidence items

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