Scale factor enlargements

Scale factor enlargements

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This task is about enlarging shapes.

Enlarge the following shapes by the scale factors given.

a)
Enlarge this shape by a scale factor of 2.
 

shape on a grid

 
b)
Enlarge this shape by a scale factor of 3.
 

shape on a grid

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil, paper, and a ruler.
Level:
4
Description of task: 
Students enlarge shapes by whole number scale factors.
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Answers/responses: 
   

Y8 (06/1998)


a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
b)


moderate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
difficult

Diagnostic and formative information: 
    Likely calculation
b)   Adds 3 to base and to height.