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.
- Work out .
- What are the coordinates of the point 2 right and 3 up from ?
Check the warm-up
- .
- .
If an answer differs, revisit Section 11.1 for coordinates and Section 5.1 for scale factors.
Practise with help
1. Enlarge by scale factor about the origin.
Hint
Multiply both coordinates by the scale factor.
Next step
and .
Full working
The image is .
2. A length of cm becomes cm. Find the scale factor.
Hint
Divide image length by original length.
Next step
.
Full working
The scale factor is .
3. Earlier topic: solve .
Hint
Use the inverse operation.
Next step
Divide both sides by .
Full working
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