Scale and similar shapes
Mathematics · Ratio & Proportion · procedural
Solve problems involving similar shapes where the scale factor is known or can be found
What mastery looks like
- Find the missing side of a similar rectangle given a scale factor of 3
- Determine the scale factor between two similar triangles from given side lengths
- Use a scale factor to enlarge or reduce a shape and verify that all sides are in the same ratio
Check your understanding
If Scale and similar shapes has a scale drawing where 1 cm represents 5 m, and a room measures 3.5 cm on the plan, can they work out the real length of the room?
Prerequisites
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