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Scale of new Multiply by

When you scale an object, you must object


measure its existing dimensions, and
then change each dimension by the 75% 0.75
same proportion.
150% 1.50
If you are scaling up, multiply by a
number > 1 to increase the 25% bigger 1 + 0.25 =
dimensions. 1.25
40% smaller 1 – 0.40 =
If you are scaling down, multiply by a 0.60
number < 1 to decrease the
5% bigger 1 + 0.05 =
dimensions.
1.05

original 75% as big 50% larger 25% larger 60% as big 5% larger
25% smaller 150% as big 125% as big 40% smaller 105% as big
Orthographic Option 2

Possible Mark: 90%


Choose one of the orthographic drawings. Carefully measure all
lengths.

Create a scaled-down version of one of the drawings. You may scale


it down to 75% or 60%.

Create a scaled-up version of one of the drawings. You may scale it


up by 25%, 30% or 40%.

Example:
Scaling up by 25% 11.8cm
14.7cm

3.4cm
7.7cm
12.2cm
4.25cm15.2cm
9.6cm
Orthographic Option 1

Possible Mark: 90%

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