New
New
Year 7

Introduction to enlargements

I can understand the nature of enlargements and appreciate what changes and what is invariant

New
New
Year 7

Introduction to enlargements

I can understand the nature of enlargements and appreciate what changes and what is invariant

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. An enlargement means a change in size.
  2. The lengths of the lines may change when enlarged.
  3. The angles inside an object do not change when enlarged.
  4. When an object is enlarged, the image is similar.

Common misconception

Enlargement only refers to an increase in size.

The transformation 'enlargement' refers to a change of size that can be either a stretch or a shrink.

Keywords

  • Enlargement - Enlargement is a transformation that causes a change of size.

  • Similar - Two shapes are similar if the only difference between them is their size. Their side lengths are in the same proportions.

Pupils will need square paper and scissors to complete question 2 of Task B.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
The object is what we call a shape after it has been transformed.
True
Correct answer: False
Q2.
Which property is not invariant when a shape is translated?
side lengths
angles
Correct answer: position
orientation
Q3.
Which properties are not invariant when a shape is rotated?
side lengths
angles
Correct answer: position
Correct answer: orientation
Q4.
Which properties are not invariant when a shape is reflected?
side lengths
angles
Correct answer: position
Correct answer: orientation
Q5.
Match each number on the left with its multiple on the right. There is only one possible solution.
Correct Answer:2,6

6

Correct Answer:3,9

9

Correct Answer:4,16

16

Correct Answer:5,30

30

Q6.
Which of these is the correct location of the reflected image of vertex A?
An image in a quiz
a
b
c
Correct answer: d

6 Questions

Q1.
__________ is a transformation that causes a change of size.
Correct Answer: Enlargement, enlargement
Q2.
Two shapes are if the only difference between them is their size.
Correct Answer: similar
Q3.
Enlarging a shape means the shape will always get bigger.
True
Correct answer: False
Q4.
Which property is invariant when a shape is enlarged?
side lengths
Correct answer: angles
position
Q5.
Sofia is going to halve the size of a rectangle. What will happen to the angles?
They will all double in size.
Correct answer: They will all stay the same size.
They will all halve in size.
Q6.
Aisha's rectangle has a length of 6 cm and a width of 1.3 cm. A similar rectangle has a length of 18 cm. What will its width be?
1.3 cm
2.6 cm
Correct answer: 3.9 cm
5.2 cm