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Directions:
Two-Dimensional
Objects
A=lw
Three-Dimensional Objects
V=lwh
is applicable for
each box) of a
figure with all equal
sides (e.g. square,
cube)?
Explain what each
variable represents
in the formula.
A: area of the
square
l: length of the
square
w: width of the
square
A=lw
V=lwh
A: area of the
rectangle
l: length of the
rectangle
w: width of the
rectangle
V: volume of the
rectangular prism
l: length of the rectangular
prism
w: width of the rectangular
prism
h: height of the
rectangular prism
A = r2
V = (4/3)r3
Create an original
figure and then use
the formula, choose
a scale factor (if
needed), and use
the formula to
reduce or enlarge
the object. Show all
work.
n=ls
S1 = S2
C1
C2
Length: 4
centimeters
S1: 2 in
C1: 12 in
S2: 7 in
C2: unknown (x)
2
= 7
12
x
12 7 = 2x
84 = 2x
2 = 2
42 = x
The length of the top
side in the bottom
rectangle is 42 inches.
(S1 C1)
=a
Create an original
figure and then use
the formula, choose
a scale factor, and
use the formula to
reduce or enlarge
the object. Show all
work.
(S1 C1) 2 = a
(2 8) 2 = a
(1/4)2 = a
1/16 = a
The area scale
factor is 1/16
square yards.
Create an original
figure and then use
the formula, choose
a scale factor, and
use the formula to
reduce or enlarge
the object. Show all
work.
(S1 C1)
=v
(S1 C1) 3 = v
(27 3) 3 = v
93
=v
729
=v
The volume scale factor
is 729 cubic
centimeters.