Small to Big
Shape A has L: 2 and W: 1.6. The other shape has L: 1.5 and W: x? Find the value of x.
1.2
Shape A has L: 6 and W: 1.75. The other shape has L: 4.8 and W: x? Find the value of x.
1.4
Lena made a scale drawing of a garden. A path is 2 inches long in the drawing. The real path is 8 feet long.
What is the scale of the drawing?
1 inch : ___ feet
Can the sides of a triangle have lengths 1, 9, and 9?
yes
This is the name of the town where the Whos live.
Whoville
What is the scale factor when the first shape (smaller) is L: 1.8 and W: 1.6 and the (bigger) shape is L: 2.7 and W:2.4
2.4/2.7 or .888 (but can't use a repeating decimal)
What is the scale factor when the first shape (bigger) is L: 6 and W: 3.3 and the (smaller) shape is L:4.8 and W:2.64
.55
A map shows a trail that is 3 inches long. The actual trail is 15 feet long.
What is the scale of the map?
3 inch : ___ feet
15
Can the sides of a triangle have lengths 1, 2, and 3?
no
This Dr. Seuss book features a creature who steals Christmas from a nearby town.
Grinch
What is the scale factor when the first shape (smaller) is L: 24 and W: 16 and the (bigger) shape is L: 27 and W:18
27/24 or 18/16 or 1.125
What is the scale factor when the first shape (bigger) is L: 36 and W: 8 and the (smaller) shape is L: 9 and W:2
2/8 or 9/36 or 0.25
Noah drew a scale picture of a swimming pool. The pool is 4 inches long in the drawing. The real pool is 36 feet long.
What is the scale of the drawing?
19 inch : ___ feet
171
If both dimensions are halved, then what is the ratio for the perimeter?
1:2
This Dr. Seuss character says, “I will not eat them anywhere.”
Sam
What is the scale factor when the first shape (smaller) is L: 15 and W: 5 and the (bigger) shape is L: 18 and W:6
6/5 or 18/15 or 1.2
What is the scale factor when the first shape (bigger) is L: 35 and W: 15 and the (smaller) shape is L: 28 and W:12
28/35 or 12/15 or 0.8
A blueprint shows a classroom wall that is 5 inches long. The real wall is 65 feet long.
What is the scale of the blueprint?
12 inch : ___ feet
156
If both dimensions are doubled, then what is the ratio for the area?
4:1
When is Dr. Suess' birthday?
March 2nd
Shape A has L: 5 and W: 2.5. The other shape has L: 8.5 and W: x? Find the value of x.
4.25
Shape A has L: 7 and W: 2. The other shape has L: x and W: 8 3/4? Find the value of x.
30.625
A scale drawing of a playground shows the fence as 7.5 inches long. The real fence is 150 feet long.
What is the scale of the drawing?
34 inch : ___ feet
680
If both dimensions are quadrupled, then what is the ratio for the area?
16:1
To celebrate Dr. Seuss, we also call it _______________________.
read books day, all day reading, read across America, Dr. Seuss reading week
read across America