Enlargement with a negative scale factor

Enlargement with a negative scale factor

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to enlarge a shape using a negative scale factor.

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2 Questions

Q1.
An enlargement with a negative scale factor will make the shape smaller?
An image in a quiz
A
Correct answer: B
C
Q2.
What scale factor does this enlargement from Shape A to shape B show?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: -2
-3
2
3

Lesson appears in

UnitMaths / Enlargement and Similarity