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Similar Shapes (Area and Volume)

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Question 6

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.

[2]

Similar Shapes (Area and Volume) Questions

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Practise AQA GCSE Maths Similar Shapes (Area and Volume) with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 28 questions, matched to the AQA GCSE Maths (8300) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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