Mathematics Grade 6 15 min

Similar solids

Similar solids

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Two similar cubes have side lengths 2 cm and 4 cm. What is the scale factor?

2

Two similar prisms have a scale factor of 3. The smaller prism has a surface area of 10 sq in. What is the surface area of the larger prism?

3

Two similar cones have heights of 5 m and 10 m. The smaller cone's volume is 20 cubic m. What is the volume of the larger cone?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Two similar cubes have side lengths of 3 and 6. What is the scale factor from the small cube to the large cube?
0.2
1.3
2.6
3.9
Easy
Two similar prisms have heights of 5 and 10. What is the scale factor?
0.5
1.2
2.10
3.0.5
Easy
The scale factor of two similar solids is 2. If the smaller solid has a surface area of 15, what is the surface area of the larger one?
0.30
1.45
2.60
3.75

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