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Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)

Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)

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Question 5

Two pyramids, V and W, are mathematically similar.

The total surface area of pyramid V is 40 cm2. The total surface area of pyramid W is 1000 cm2. The vertical height of pyramid V is 7 cm.

a.

Work out the vertical height of pyramid W.

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b.

The volume of pyramid V is 6 cm3. Work out the volume of pyramid W.

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Similar Shapes (Area and Volume) Questions

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27 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Maths Similar Shapes (Area and Volume). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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