Enlargement by an integer scale factor

Enlargement by an integer scale factor

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn what is meant by enlargement and how to enlarge shapes by an integer scale factor. It would be helpful if you could have squared paper and a ruler for this lesson.

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3 Questions

Q1.
A shape is enlarged by an integer scale factor more than 1. What does not change from the object to the image?
The area of the shape
The perimeter of the shape
The side lengths
Correct answer: The size of the interior angles
Q2.
A square is enlarged by a scale factor of 3. The object had side length 4cm, what is side length of the image?
120cm
Correct answer: 12cm
1cm
3cm
Q3.
A regular pentagon has been enlarged by scale factor 5. The side length of the image is 35mm, what is the side length of the object?
175mm
17mm
6mm
Correct answer: 7mm

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UnitMaths / Similarity and enlargement