Warm

Up 8.4, Day 1
Identify the similar triangles. Then nd the value of x. Write your
answer in simplied radical form.

Unit 8: Similarity

Target 8.4, Day 1

FIND PERIMETER AND AREA OF
SIMILAR FIGURES (11.3)

Recall that the the ratio of the side lengths (scale factor) of similar
gures is ____________________ the ratio of their perimeters.
Complete the chart for the similar gures shown. What do you
notice?
Ratio of Sides Ratio of
Ratio of
(Scale Factor) Perimeters
Areas

Complete the chart for the similar gures shown. What do you
notice?
Ratio of Sides Ratio of
Ratio of
(Scale Factor) Perimeters
Areas
2
5

3
7.5

Ratio of Sides Ratio of

(Scale Factor) Perimeters

Ratio of
Areas

a : b
Complete the chart.
Ratio of Sides Ratio of
(Scale Factor) Perimeters

Ratio of
Areas

4 : 7
5 : 9

144 : 121

Corresponding side lengths of similar gures are given. Find the

ratios (small to large) of the perimeters and areas. Then, nd the
unknown area.

The gures shown are similar. Find the length of XY.

The oor plans of two similar rooms are shown. If it costs $75 to put
up a border around the perimeter of the bedroom, how much
would it cost to put up the same border around the den?

If it costs $225 to put carpet in

the den, how much will it cost to
put the same carpet in the
bedroom?

Warm Up 8.4, Day 2

Complete the chart.

Ratio of Sides Ratio of

(Scale Factor) Perimeters

Ratio of
Areas

7 : 2
3 : 13

100 : 1

Corresponding side lengths of similar gures are

given. Find the ratios (small to large) of the
perimeters and areas. Then, nd the unknown
area.

Unit 8: Similarity

Target 8.4, Day 2

FIND VOLUME OF SIMILAR
FIGURES (12.7)

Tell whether the pair of right solids is similar. If so, determine the
scale factor.

We already know that if the ratio of sides (or perimeters) of similar

gures is a : b, then the ratio of their areas is __________________.
Do you think this is also true for surface area? Lets see!
Ratio of Sides Ratio of
(Scale Factor) Perimeters
of Bases

SA = ph + 2B
V = Bh

Ratio of
Surface
Areas

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B _______________ Make a prediction about

the ratios of their

p _______________ volumes. Test it!

h _______________

Ratio of Sides
(Scale Factor)
a : b

Ratio of
Perimeters

Ratio of
Areas /
Surface Areas

Ratio of
Volumes

Complete the chart.

Ratio of Sides
(Scale Factor)

Ratio of
Perimeters

Ratio of
Areas /
Surface Areas

Ratio of
Volumes

1 : 9
5 : 2

16 : 9
729 : 64

The pyramids are similar. Pyramid P has a volume of 1000 cubic

inches and Pyramid Q has a volume of 216 cubic inches. Find the
scale factor of Pyramid P to Pyramid Q.

Find the ratio of the surface area of Pyramid P to Pyramid Q.

Solid A (shown) is similar to Solid B (not shown) with the given

scale factor of A to B. Find the surface area and volume of Solid B.
Scale factor of 3 : 1