Name _______________________________ Enlargement

1) a) Enlarge this shape in the ratio 1 : 2 (scale factor 2)

Length of side of enlarged shape = _____ cm

b) Enlarge the following shapes by the scale factor shown

Scale factor 3 Length of side of enlarged shape = _____ cm

c) Scale factor ½ Length of side of enlarged shape = _____ cm

d) Scale factor 1½ Length of side of enlarged shape = _____ cm

e) Scale factor 3 Length of side AB of enlarged shape = _____ cm

A B

f) Scale factor 2 Length of side AB of enlarged shape = _____ cm

A
A

B
2) a) Write the scale factor of enlargement SF = _____

a)

b) Write the scale factor of enlargement SF = _____

b)
 Sample Questions

1.

S
xº
T

110º

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Triangle T is an enlargement, scale factor 2, of triangle S.

Write down the value of x.

x = ..........................
(1)

1 cm

On the grid above enlarge the shaded triangle by a scale factor 3.

(Total 2 marks)
3. Here are two trapeziums.

xº

45º
24 cm
6 cm
y cm
16 cm

2 cm

w cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The big trapezium is an enlargement of the small trapezium with a scale factor of 4.

(a) Find the value of

(i) w,

w = ………………

(ii) x,

x = ………………

(iii) y.

y = ………………
(3)

(b) Work out the area of the big trapezium.

..……………… cm2
(2)

(c) A rectangle 5.1 cm long and 2.3 cm wide is enlarged by a scale factor of 3.

Write down the length and width of the enlarged rectangle.

Length = ………… cm

Width = …….….. cm (2)

(Total 7 marks)
4 On the grid, enlarge the shaded shape by a scale factor of 2, centre A.

(Total 3 marks)

On the grid, enlarge the shaded shape by a scale factor of 3, centre A.

(Total 3 marks)
6.
y

x
O

Describe fully the single transformation which takes shape A onto shape B.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(Total 2 marks)

7.

y
6

5
Q
4

2 P

–3 –2 –1 O 1 2 3 4 5 x
–1

–2

(i) Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape P onto shape Q.
 .................................................................................................................................
(Total 2 marks)

8.

1
On the grid, enlarge Shape A by scale factor , centre O.
2
.

(Total 3 marks)