8. Similarity
8.07 Perimeters and areas of similar figures
Interactive practice questions
Consider the two similar rectangles shown in the figure.
a
Find the area of Rectangle A.
Area A = $\editable{}$cm2
b
Find the area of Rectangle B.
Area B = $\editable{}$cm2
c
What is the ratio of the area of Rectangle A to Rectangle B?
d
Is it true in this case that if the matching sides of two similar figures are in the ratio $m:n$m:n, then their areas are in the ratio $m^2:n^2$m2:n2?
True
A
False
B
Easy
2min
The figures in each pair are similar. By first finding the ratio of the sides, what is the value of the variable?
Easy
2min
Find the value of $x$x in each of the following cases:
Easy
3min
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