• Use various types of scales to compute distances.

• Use various types of measurements to compute areas.

analemma

distance scale

graduated scale

linear scale

ratio scale relative size

representative fraction

scale

(Ideas relate to dairy farming unit)

• Use various types of scales to read maps related to farms. Determine distances on the farms or between farms. Use the scales to tell about distances to obtain need supplies or take products to markets.

• Information for the teacher about various types of scales. Taken from textbooks, dictionaries, geography dictionaries, etc.

• Maps showing various types of scales.