GCSE Mathematics (9-1)

18.2 Enlargement — Practise with help

Attempt these from memory before opening the answers. Then try each question before opening a hint.

Warm-up: remember

Answer these from memory. Do not look back at the section.

  1. Work out 3×43\times4.
  2. What are the coordinates of the point 2 right and 3 up from (1,1)(1,1)?
Check the warm-up
  1. 1212.
  2. (3,4)(3,4).

If an answer differs, revisit Section 11.1 for coordinates and Section 5.1 for scale factors.

Practise with help

1. Enlarge (3,2)(3,2) by scale factor 22 about the origin.

Hint

Multiply both coordinates by the scale factor.

Next step

x′=3×2=6x'=3\times2=6 and y′=2×2=4y'=2\times2=4.

Full working

The image is (6,4)(6,4).

2. A length of 55 cm becomes 1515 cm. Find the scale factor.

Hint

Divide image length by original length.

Next step

15÷5=315\div5=3.

Full working

The scale factor is 33.

3. Earlier topic: solve 3x=183x=18.

Hint

Use the inverse operation.

Next step

Divide both sides by 33.

Full working

x=6x=6.

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