Similar Solids 12.7
definition Similar Solids Two solids in which their corresponding linear measures form equal ratios = =
theorem Similar Solids If two similar solids have a scale factor of a:b, then ratio of their areas is a 2 :b 2 and ratio of their volumes is a 3 :b scale factor area ratio volume ratio
examples Are the two solids similar? = ? = ? No
example Are the two solids similar? = ? = ? Yes
example The two prisms are similar. Find the surface area of the smaller prism scale factor area ratio
example The two prisms are similar. Find the volume of the smaller prism. scale factor volume ratio 2121