Volume and surface area of similar solids
Volume and surface area of similar solids
What you'll learn
- Identify corresponding dimensions (radius, height, side length) of two similar solids, and determine the scale factor between them with at least 80% accuracy on a worksheet.
- Calculate the ratio of the surface areas and the ratio of the volumes of two similar solids, given the scale factor, and explain the relationship between these ratios with 100% accuracy on a short answer question.
- Solve for a missing surface area or volume of a solid, given the surface area or volume of a similar solid and the scale factor, in at least 3 out of 4 word problems.
- Apply the properties of similar solids to determine the scale factor given the ratio of surface areas or volumes with 80% accuracy on a quiz.
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Volume and surface area of similar solids is a Grade 2 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.
What will I learn in Volume and surface area of similar solids?
You'll be able to: Identify corresponding dimensions (radius, height, side length) of two similar solids, and determine the scale factor between them with at least 80% accuracy on a worksheet; Calculate the ratio of the surface areas and the ratio….
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This lesson includes 28 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.