IM 7.1.11 Lesson: Scales without Units

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  1. Here is the Apollo Lunar Module. It is drawn at a scale of 1 to 50. The “legs” of the spacecraft are its landing gear. Use the applet to estimate the actual length of each leg on the sides. (.ggb)
     
  2. Use the applet of the Apollo Lunar Module. It is drawn at a scale of 1 to 50. Use the drawing to estimate the actual height of the Apollo Lunar Module to the nearest 10 centimeters. Show you (.ggb)
     
  3. Neil Armstrong was 71 inches tall when he went to the surface of the Moon in the Apollo Lunar Module. How tall would he be in the drawing if he were drawn with his height to scale? Show your (.ggb)
     
  4. Sketch a stick figure to represent yourself standing next to the Apollo Lunar Module. Make sure the height of your stick figure is to scale. Show how you determined your height on the drawing (.ggb)
     
  5. Applet 5 (.ggb)
     
  6. Applet 6 (.ggb)