Describing Enlargements (B) WORKSHEET
Describing Enlargements (B) WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION
Focus solely on describing enlargements with this worksheet. There are 10 questions in total for students to find the center of enlargements and scale factor of enlargement when an object is mapped onto an image.
In question 1, students are helped along as they are asked to complete information in a table which ensures they write down the type of transformation, scale factor and find the center of enlargement. Question 2 does not include these prompts. All enlargements are shown on a cartesian plane and both positive and negative scale factors are used, whether an integer or fractional.
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This Properties of Shapes worksheet challenges 8th graders to work with both positive and negative scale factors, including integers and fractions, which builds on their understanding of coordinate geometry. The progression from guided practice in the first question to independent work helps students develop confidence with these more complex enlargement concepts. Working on a cartesian plane also reinforces their coordinate skills while learning transformation properties.