Finding Area From Scale Drawings: Word Problems

The Gonzalez family is planning to build a new home, and they need some help comparing two different floor plans. In this engaging and relatable seventh-grade worksheet, students will use the scales and dimensions of the different floor plans to answer questions about the actual areas of the rooms. Using scale drawings to determine areas strengthens students' proportional reasoning and prepares students to solve more complex real-world geometry problems. As a warm-up, students can complete the Find Dimensions Using Scale Drawings, Find Areas Using Scale Drawings, and Find Dimensions From Scale Drawings: Word Problems worksheets.