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Area and Volume of Similar Shapes (B) WORKSHEET
Suitable for Grades: Geometry, IM 1
CCSS: HSG.SRT.A.2
CCSS Description: Given two figures, use the definition of similarity in terms of similarity transformations to decide if they are similar; explain using similarity transformations the meaning of similarity for triangles as the equality of all corresponding pairs of angles and the proportionality of all corresponding pairs of sides.
Area and Volume of Similar Shapes (B) WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION
This resource consists of eight mixed problems on the area and volume of similar shapes and will provide challenge for higher students. Questions are varied and include: true or false statements, calculating the area or volume of similar shapes, using volumes of similar shapes to calculate missing lengths, finding the mass of a sphere, solving problems involving ratio, and even one question looking at cones and frustums. Students may want to use a calculator to answer these questions. The worksheet contains colorful images for an appealing design.
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