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4 marksTwo solid shapes, A and B, are mathematically similar.
The base of shape A is a circle with radius 4 cm. The base of shape B is a circle with radius 8 cm. The surface area of shape A is 80 cm2.
What does it mean if two shapes are mathematically similar?
Revision notes for AQA GCSE Maths Similar Shapes (Area and Volume). Open the guide for explanations and worked examples. Written against the AQA GCSE Maths (8300) specification, so the content matches what's examinable rather than general Maths background.
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Two similar cylinders have radii 3 cm and 7.5 cm. The smaller cylinder has height 8 cm. What is the height of the larger cylinder?