Area of similar shapes

In this lesson, we will identify similar shapes and subsequently work out areas of similar shapes using our knowledge of scale factors.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Fill in the gap: in two similar shapes, all corresponding _____ are equal.

1/5

Q2.Triangles DEF and GHI are similar. What is the scale factor of enlargement if GHI is the object and DEF is the image?

2/5

Q3.Triangles DEF and GHI are similar. What is the scale factor of enlargement if DEF is the object and GHI is the image?

3/5

Q4.Are PQR and SPR similar?

4/5

Q5.Are triangles PQS and SQR similar?

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Fill in the gap: in two similar shapes, all corresponding _____ are equal.

1/5

Q2.Triangles DEF and GHI are similar. What is the scale factor of enlargement if GHI is the object and DEF is the image?

2/5

Q3.Triangles DEF and GHI are similar. What is the scale factor of enlargement if DEF is the object and GHI is the image?

3/5

Q4.Are PQR and SPR similar?

4/5

Q5.Are triangles PQS and SQR similar?

5/5

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Area of similar shapes quiz

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Q1.The two rectangles below are similar. What is the scale factor of enlargement if the object is on the left and the image on the right?

1/5

Q2.The two rectangles below are similar. What is the scale factor for the area if the object is on the left and the image on the right?

2/5

Q3.The two rectangles below are similar. What is the scale factor of enlargement if the object is on the right and the image on the left?

3/5

Q4.The two rectangles below are similar. What is the scale factor for the area if the object is on the right and the image on the left?

4/5

Q5.Fill in the gap: to find the area scale factor, you must ______ the scale factor of enlargement.

5/5

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Area of similar shapes quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.The two rectangles below are similar. What is the scale factor of enlargement if the object is on the left and the image on the right?

1/5

Q2.The two rectangles below are similar. What is the scale factor for the area if the object is on the left and the image on the right?

2/5

Q3.The two rectangles below are similar. What is the scale factor of enlargement if the object is on the right and the image on the left?

3/5

Q4.The two rectangles below are similar. What is the scale factor for the area if the object is on the right and the image on the left?

4/5

Q5.Fill in the gap: to find the area scale factor, you must ______ the scale factor of enlargement.

5/5

Lesson summary: Area of similar shapes

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