In this lesson, we will use the linear scale factor to calculate the volume scale factor and find the volume of similar shapes.
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Solid A and B are similar. Work out the linear scale factor.
10
16
Correct answer: 4
4
6
Q2.
Solid A and B are similar. Solid A has a volume of 30 cm³. Work out the volume of solid B.
120 cm³
Correct answer: 240 cm³
240 cm³
60 cm³
810 cm³
Q3.
There are two similar solids X and Y. Amir says that if Y has a side length double that of the corresponding side on solid X then the volume of the solid Y will be 8 times larger than X. Is Amir correct?