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C. Solution of problems involving ratio and proportion (including similar triangles, and links between length, area and volume of similar figures).
Make sure you are clear about the meaning of ratio and the connections between ratios, fractions and scale factors.

C1: Ratio & proportion Ratio
Direct proportion
Inverse proportion
Repeated proportional change.
   
C2: Similarity Similarity of triangles
   
C3: Length, area & volume of similar figures Enlargements
The effect of enlargement on lengths
The effect of enlargement on areas
The effect of enlargement on volumes of solids
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