Question

A model of a rectangular table for a dollhouse is 13 inches long and 8 inches wide. The original table is 52 inches long and 32 inches wide. are the model table and the original table similar figures?

Answer 1

Hi there, to find if they are similar figures, we have to find if they are the same ratio (fractions). 52 inches and 13 inches equal 52/13, 52÷3=4, the original table is 4 times longer than the model. Now, we have to figure out the width, 32/8 is also 4 because 32÷8=4. The original table is also 4 times wider than the model. So, the two tables are similar.