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examples of math problems that I like, solved, etc.

Showing posts with label Scale Factor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scale Factor. Show all posts

Friday, June 5, 2015

Volume of similar cylinders

The cylinders shown are similar.
What is the volume of the larger cylinder?

Solution:


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Labels: Geometry, Scale Factor, Similar Geometric Shapes, Volume

Sunday, December 1, 2013

A rectangle has an area of 48 in.². Every dimension of the rectangle is multiplied by a scale factor and the new rectangle has an area of 12 in.². What was the scale factor?

A%5B2%5D=A%5B1%5D%2As%5E2

12=48%2As%5E2

s=1%2F2
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Sunday, November 17, 2013

In a drawing, a wall is 8 cm long. The actual wall is 20 m long. Find the scale of the drawing.

objects are (20*100)/8=250 times their size on the drawing
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