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Level 6 - NCEA Level 1

Area and Volumes of Similar Figures

Interactive practice questions

Find the area scale factor for each of the following linear scale factors:

a

Linear Scale Factor $=$=$10$10.

b

Linear Scale Factor $=$=$\frac{3}{10}$310.

c

Linear Scale Factor $=$=$\frac{1}{3}$13.

Easy
1min

Find the value of $x$x in each of the following cases:

Easy
3min

The corresponding sides of two similar triangles are $8$8 cm and $40$40 cm. If the area of the smaller triangle is $24$24 cm2. Find $A$A the area of the larger triangle.

Easy
1min

A square of side length $6$6 cm is enlarged using the scale factor $3$3. Find the area of the enlarged square.

Easy
1min
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Outcomes

GM6-5

Recognise when shapes are similar and use proportional reasoning to find an unknown length

91031

Apply geometric reasoning in solving problems

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