Scale Drawings Worksheet: Empire State Building – Differentiated Scale Factor Activity

Tired of scale and ratio lessons falling flat? This resource uses one of the world’s most iconic buildings to make the maths stick.

What’s included:
Pupils convert real Empire State Building measurements using three different scale formats, so you can pitch the challenge exactly right for your class:

• 10mm : 28m (accessible entry point)
• 1cm = 28m (standard scale notation)
• 1:2800 (ratio notation, stretch and challenge)

Why teachers love it:

• Fully differentiated — same engaging context, three levels of challenge
• Complete answer sheets for every version, zero marking stress
• Clear “I can” learning objective built into every worksheet
• Hands-on extension task: pupils choose their own measurement points, draw the lines, and calculate the real-life measurements themselves
• Built-in results table for recording and comparing measurements

Perfect for:
Ratio, proportion and scale drawing units across KS2/KS3 maths. A brilliant lesson, homework task, or cover work that pupils can pick up independently.

Print-and-go. No prep required.

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