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iGCSE (2021 Edition)

8.02 Scale factors

Interactive practice questions

Determine whether each statement is true or false:

a
"All circles are similar".

True

A

False

B
b
"All squares are similar".

True

A

False

B
c
"All isosceles triangles are similar".

True

A

False

B
d
"All equilateral triangles are similar".

True

A

False

B
e
"All right-angled isosceles triangles are similar".

True

A

False

B
Easy
< 1 min

Determine the scale factor from the circle on the left to the circle on the right:

Easy
< 1 min

The triangles in the diagram below are similar:

Easy
1 min

The rectangles in the diagram below are similar:

Easy
< 1 min
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Outcomes

0607C5.1

Use and interpret the geometrical terms: acute, obtuse, right angle, reflex, parallel, perpendicular, congruent, similar. Use and interpret vocabulary of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons and simple solid figures.

0607C5.5

Similarity, and calculation of lengths of similar figures.

0607E5.1

Use and interpret the geometrical terms: acute, obtuse, right angle, reflex, parallel, perpendicular, congruent, similar. Use and interpret vocabulary of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons and simple solid figures.

0607E5.5

Similarity, and calculation of lengths of similar figures. Use of area and volume scale factors.

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