12.7 Similar Solids Flashcards
1
Q
SCALE FACTOR of one solid to another
A
the ratio of the corresponding linear measures
2
Q
if 2 solids are similar with a scale factor of a:b, then corresponding areas have a ratio of… AND corresponding volumes have a ratio of…
A
a^2:b^2
a^3:b^3
3
Q
what do you do to get rid of the cube (a^3)
A
TAKE THE THIRD ROOT
4
Q
similar solids
A
2 solids are similar if the ratio of their corresponding linear measures are equal
