Similar figures: volume scale factor

Sample Similar figures: volume scale factor questions

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1. Question 13 marksGrade 7-9
   Solid $A$ and solid $B$ are mathematically similar. The volume of solid $A$ is $27$ cm$^3$

What are the common mistakes in Similar figures: volume scale factor?

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• Forgets to take the cube root when finding a linear scale factor from a volume scale factor

  Used the volume ratio itself as the length scale factor ($108 \div 32 = 3.4$) instead of cube-rooting it.

• Uses the linear scale factor directly instead of cubing it for a volume calculation

  Multiplied the volume by the length scale factor directly ($10 \times 2 = 20$

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How many Similar figures: volume scale factor practice questions are there?

There are 24 self-marking GCSE and IGCSE Maths questions on Similar figures: volume scale factor, written for AQA, Pearson, OCR, Pearson International GCSE Maths A (4MA1) across Higher tier. Each one is marked instantly and has a full worked solution.

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