Enlargement from a given point

In this lesson, we will learn how to enlarge a shape from a given point. It would be helpful if you could have squared paper and a ruler for this lesson.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of these statements best describes a 'non-integer'?

1/3

Q2.A square has side length 12cm. It is enlarged by scale factor 2/5. What is the side length of the image?

2/3

Q3.A regular hexagon is enlarged by a scale factor of 3.5. The image side length is 31.5m. What is the side length of the object?

3/3

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these statements best describes a 'non-integer'?

1/3

Q2.A square has side length 12cm. It is enlarged by scale factor 2/5. What is the side length of the image?

2/3

Q3.A regular hexagon is enlarged by a scale factor of 3.5. The image side length is 31.5m. What is the side length of the object?

3/3

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Enlargement from a given point quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Fill the gap: if the scale factor of an enlargement is ____________ 1, then the image is larger than the object.

1/5

Q2.Fill in the gap: if the scale factor of an enlargement is __________ 1, then the image is smaller than the object

2/5

Q3.In the diagram, P is the...
Questions 3 and 4 will refer to this image

3/5

Q4.Fill in the gap: the distances from P to each of the points on the enlarged shape are __________ the distances from P to each of the corresponding points on the original shape.

4/5

Q5.Fill in the gaps: shape ABCD has been __________ by scale factor ______, with _____ of enlargement (0,3).
Question 5 refers to this picture

5/5

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Enlargement from a given point quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Fill the gap: if the scale factor of an enlargement is ____________ 1, then the image is larger than the object.

1/5

Q2.Fill in the gap: if the scale factor of an enlargement is __________ 1, then the image is smaller than the object

2/5

Q3.In the diagram, P is the...
Questions 3 and 4 will refer to this image

3/5

Q4.Fill in the gap: the distances from P to each of the points on the enlarged shape are __________ the distances from P to each of the corresponding points on the original shape.

4/5

Q5.Fill in the gaps: shape ABCD has been __________ by scale factor ______, with _____ of enlargement (0,3).
Question 5 refers to this picture

5/5

Lesson summary: Enlargement from a given point

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