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  • VOLUMES OF SIMILAR OBJECTS

  • The diagram shows that:If the length scale factor is 2, then the volume scale factor is 8.The diagram shows that:If the length scale factor is 3, then the volume scale factor is 27.

  • 1The two pyramids are similar.The volume of the small pyramid is 24 cm2.Find the volume of the larger pyramid.4 cm8 cmExamplesLength scale factor =Volume scale factor =Volume of larger pyramid =

  • x cm2The two prisms are similar.The volume of the small prism is 27 cm3.The volume of the large prism is 64 cm3.Find the value of x.20 cmExamplesVolume scale factor =Length scale factor =