Question 13 Marks
Look at the following rectangles. Which rectangles are similar to each other? You can verify this by measuring the width and height using a scale and comparing their ratios.
Answer
Since rectangles A and E have the same simplified ratio 1 : 3. So, they are similar to each other.
View full question & answer→| Rectangle | Width | Height | Ratio |
| A | 0.5 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.5 : 1.5 = 1 : 3 |
| B | 1.5 cm | 1 cm | 1.5 : 1 = 3 : 2 |
| C | 4.5 cm | 2 cm | 4.5 : 2 = 9 : 4 |
| D | 3.5 cm | 1 cm | 3.5 : 1 = 7 : 2 |
| E | 0.5 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.5 : 1.5 = 1 : 3 |
Since rectangles A and E have the same simplified ratio 1 : 3. So, they are similar to each other.