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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will describe and draw enlargements, observing the effect on the area.

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8 Questions

Q1.
Fill in the gap: We can enlarge shapes using a ___________.
centre of enlargement
factorise
line of enlargement
multiply
Correct answer: scale factor
Q2.
When you enlarge a shape by a scale factor which of the following will change?
None of the above
The 'form' of the shape (if it was a square it night not be a square anymore)
The angles
Correct answer: The perimeter
Q3.
Decide if the following is true or false: An enlarged shape will always be bigger.
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
State the scale factor of enlargement for the transformation from A to B
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1/4
1/8
Correct answer: 4
8
Q5.
State the scale factor of enlargement for the transformation from B to A
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: 1/4
1/8
4
8
Q6.
A is transformed to B. Which statement is correct?
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None of the above
The perimeter of B is 1/4 times bigger than the perimeter of A.
The perimeter of B is 1/8 times bigger than the perimeter of A.
Correct answer: The perimeter of B is 4 times bigger than the perimeter of A.
The perimeter of B is 8 times bigger than the perimeter of A.
Q7.
A shape has a perimeter of 14 cm. What will the perimeter be after an enlargement by scale factor 5?
140 cm
19 cm
Correct answer: 70 cm
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Q8.
A shape has a perimeter of 14 cm. What will the perimeter be after an enlargement by scale factor 0.5?
14.5 cm
28 cm
Correct answer: 7 cm
70 cm
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6 Questions

Q1.
Select all the words that would correctly fill the gap: When we _______ a shape we can affect the area.
Correct answer: enlarge
reflect
rotate
translate
Q2.
Select the option that best fills the gap in order: The example below shows two different enlargements of the triangle on the left. If we enlarge by a ___________ of 2, the area becomes ____ times greater.
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enlarger, 2
scale factor, 2
Correct answer: scale factor, 4
scale factor, 8
Q3.
I enlarge this small rectangle with scale factor 3. How many of the small rectangles would be needed to make the enlarged rectangle?
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12
3
6
Correct answer: 9
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Q4.
This shape is enlarged. What is the area of the enlarged shape if the scale factor is 5?
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122 squares
Correct answer: 200 squares
40 squares
70 squares
Q5.
This shape is enlarged. What is the area of the enlarged shape is the scale factor is 1?
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1344 cm²
Correct answer: 42 cm²
672 cm²
84 cm²
Q6.
This shape is enlarged. What is the area of the enlarged shape is the scale factor is 4?
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1344 cm²
42 cm²
Correct answer: 672 cm²
84 cm²