Name ________________________________ TG ____ Enlargement & Ratio

1) These lines are scale drawings that represent real distances in the ratios given.
In each case, write down the real distance represented by the scale drawing
Scale Drawing

scale
length

ratio
(scale)

x
by

real
length

a)

5 cm

1:2

10 cm

b)

7 cm

1:5

c)

3 cm

1:4

d)

8.5 cm

1:3

2) These lines are real distances that need to be drawn to scale in the ratios given.
In each case, write down the scale drawing distance
Real Distance

real
length

ratio
(scale)

by

scale
length

a)

8 cm

1:2

4 cm

b)

5 cm

1:5

c)

7 cm

1:2

d)

9 cm

1:3

3) Calculate the ratio by comparing the length of the scale drawing with the real distance
scale length
a)

b)

12 cm

real length
scale length

scale length
real length

1 : ___
Ratio

2 cm

real length

c)

Ratio

6 cm

6 cm
4 cm
6 cm

1 : ___
Ratio
1 : ___
or
2 : ___

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

Length of side of enlarged shape = _____ cm

5) Enlarge the following shapes by the scale factor shown

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

b) Scale factor
b)

Length of side of enlarged shape = _____ cm

c) Scale factor 1

Length of side of enlarged shape = _____ cm

c)

d) Scale factor 2

Length of side AB of enlarged shape = _____ cm

d)

A
A

B
e) Scale factor 3
e)

Length of side AB of enlarged shape = _____ cm

6) a) Write the scale factor of enlargement

SF = _____

a)

b) Write the scale factor of enlargement

SF = _____

b)

c) Draw a shape of your own then enlarge it by scale factor 2

c)

Name _______________________________________

Sample Questions Enlargement

1.

S
x

T
110

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

Triangle T is an enlargement, scale factor 2, of triangle S.
Write down the value of x.
x = ..........................
(1)
2

1 cm

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

(Total 2 marks)

3 On the grid, enlarge the shaded shape by a scale factor of 2, centre A.

(Total 3 marks)
4

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

(Total 3 marks)

5.

On the grid, enlarge Shape A by scale factor

1
, centre O.
2

(3)

6.

Enlarge the triangle with scale factor

1
centre P.
3

(2)

7.
y
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1
2
3
4

Enlarge the shaded triangle by a scale factor 2, centre 0.

(3)

y
5

8.

4
3
A

2
1
5

1
2
3
4
5

On the grid, enlarge triangle A by scale factor

1
, centre O.
2

Label your new triangle C.

(3)

9.
y

Describe fully the single transformation which takes shape A onto shape B.
.
(2)
10.
y
6
5
Q

4
3
P

2
1
3

O
1
2

5 x

(i)

Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape P onto shape Q.

11

Triangle P is an enlargement of the shaded triangle.

.................................................................................................................................

(2)

y
6
5
4
3
2
1
P
5

1
2
3
4

(i)

What is the scale factor of the enlargement?

(ii) What is the centre of enlargement?

12

.............................

...............................

The positions of shapes A and B are shown.

y
7
6
5
4
B
3
2

1
2

Describe fully the single transformation which takes A onto B.

(1)
(1)

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