Enlarge an Object with a Positive Scale Factor from a Given Coordinate

Enlarge an Object with a Positive Scale Factor from a Given Coordinate

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will enlarge objects by a given scale factor, and describe enlargements on coordinate grids.

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3 Questions

Q1.
What is the scale factor from triangle B to D?
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1
Correct answer: 2
3
4
Q2.
What is the scale factor from triangle B to C?
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1
Correct answer: 1.5
2
2.5
Q3.
Which diagram shows shape H correctly enlarged by a scale factor of 3?
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A
Correct answer: B
C

4 Questions

Q1.
State the scale factor from shape C to shape D
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2
Correct answer: 3
4
5
Q2.
State the scale factor from shape C to shape A.
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2
3
Correct answer: 4
5
Q3.
State the centre of enlargement from shape C to D.
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(0, 2)
(2, 0)
(2, 4)
Correct answer: (2, 5)
(3, 5)
Q4.
State the scale factor from shape A to shape B.
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Correct answer: 0.5
1.5
2
4

Lesson appears in

UnitMaths / Rotation and Enlargement