Area and Volume of Similar Shapes Worksheet 1
Area and Volume of Similar Shapes Worksheet 1
Area and Volume of Similar Shapes Worksheet 1
8m 2 2m 2 4m 2
height: length: width:
12m 3 3m 3 6m 3
The ratio of the corresponding dimensions of similar solids is called the scale factor. All the linear dimensions
(length, width, and height) of a solid must have the same scale factor for the solids to be similar.
Do you understand? Are the two figures similar? If so, give the scale factor.
1) 2)
Each pair of figures is similar. Use the given information to find the (a) the ratio of their surface areas and (b) the ratio
of their volumes.
3) 4)
a) _______ a) _______
b) _______ b) _______
Reviewing the concepts - FINDING SURFACE AREA USING THE DIMENSIONS
The solids are similar. Find the surface area of the shaded solid.
Step 1
Find the ratio (scale factor) of the dimensions
Step 2 Step 3
Find the ratio of their surface areas Set up a proportion with the ratio of their surface area
and the given surface area above
Step 4
Solve for the missing surface area
The solids are similar. Find the volume of the shaded solid.
Step 1
Find the ratio (scale factor) of the dimensions
Step 2 Step 3
Find the ratio of their volumes Set up a proportion with the ratio of their volume and
the given volume above
Step 4
Solve for the missing volume
Do you understand?
5) 6)
7) 8)
The solids are similar. Find the surface area of the bottom solid. Round your answers to the nearest tenth.
13) The ratio of the corresponding heights of two similar cans of cat food is 4 : 3.
a) The larger can has a surface area of 100 square inches. Find the surface area of the smaller can.
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
b) The larger can has a volume of 150 cubic inches. Find the volume of
the smaller can. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.