Kuta Software - Infinite Geometry

Name___________________________________

Similar Solids

Date________________ Period____

Are the two figures similar? If so, state the scale factor.
1)

2)
12 ft
24 ft

8m

40 m

40 ft
18 ft
80 ft

60 ft

20 m

50 m

3)

27 km

81 km

4)
18 cm
54 cm
6 cm

18 km

21 cm

54 km

Each pair of figures is similar. Use the information given to find the scale factor of the figure on the left
to the figure on the right.
5)

6)

SA = 275 cm

SA = 7 in

SA = 396 cm

SA = 175 in

8)

7)

V = 10240 mi
V = 20000 mi

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V = 3240 in

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V = 120 in

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Each pair of figures is similar. Find the scale factor of the figure on the left to the figure on the right.
Then find the ratio of surface areas and the ratio of volumes.
9)

10)
24 km

42 km

160 mi
200 mi

63 km

36 km 36 km

63 km

80 mi
100 mi

The scale factor between two similar figures is given. The surface area and volume of the smaller figure
are given. Find the surface area and volume of the larger figure.
11) scale factor = 1 : 2
SA = 90 yd
V = 216 yd

12) scale factor = 4 : 9

SA = 256 km
V = 1536 km

Some information about the surface area and volume of two similar solids has been given. Find the
missing value.
13) Solid #1
SA = 1088 km
V = 13312 km

15) Solid #1
SA = 468 ft
V = 1944 ft

Solid #2
SA = 425 km
V=?

Solid #2
SA = ?
V = 9 ft

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14) Solid #1
SA = 1100 yd
V = 19000 yd

16) Solid #1
SA = 54 m
V = 648 m

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Solid #2
SA = 176 yd
V=?

Solid #2
SA = ?
V = 8232 m

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Kuta Software - Infinite Geometry

Name___________________________________

Similar Solids

Date________________ Period____

Are the two figures similar? If so, state the scale factor.
1)

2)
12 ft
24 ft

8m

40 m

40 ft
18 ft
80 ft

60 ft

20 m

50 m

Yes; 3 : 10

3)

No

27 km

81 km

4)
18 cm
54 cm
6 cm

18 km

21 cm

54 km

No

Yes; 1 : 3

Each pair of figures is similar. Use the information given to find the scale factor of the figure on the left
to the figure on the right.
6)

5)

SA = 275 cm

SA = 7 in

SA = 396 cm
6:5

SA = 175 in

1:5

7)

8)

V = 10240 mi
V = 20000 mi

V = 3240 in

5:4

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V = 120 in

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Each pair of figures is similar. Find the scale factor of the figure on the left to the figure on the right.
Then find the ratio of surface areas and the ratio of volumes.
9)

10)
24 km

42 km

160 mi
200 mi

63 km

36 km 36 km

63 km

7 : 4, 49 : 16, 343 : 64

80 mi
100 mi

5 : 4, 25 : 16, 125 : 64

The scale factor between two similar figures is given. The surface area and volume of the smaller figure
are given. Find the surface area and volume of the larger figure.
11) scale factor = 1 : 2
SA = 90 yd
V = 216 yd

12) scale factor = 4 : 9

SA = 256 km
V = 1536 km

SA = 360 yd, V = 1728 yd

SA = 1296 km, V = 17496 km

Some information about the surface area and volume of two similar solids has been given. Find the
missing value.
13) Solid #1
SA = 1088 km
V = 13312 km

Solid #2
SA = 425 km
V=?

14) Solid #1
SA = 1100 yd
V = 19000 yd

V = 3250 km

15) Solid #1
SA = 468 ft
V = 1944 ft

Solid #2
SA = 176 yd
V=?

V = 1216 yd

Solid #2
SA = ?
V = 9 ft

16) Solid #1
SA = 54 m
V = 648 m

SA = 13 ft

Solid #2
SA = ?
V = 8232 m

SA = 294 m

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