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Y6 Spring Block 6 WO5 Using Scale Factors 2019

The document explains the concept of enlarging shapes using scale factors, specifically detailing how to enlarge a rectangle and a square by factors of 2 and 4, respectively. It includes exercises for calculating new dimensions and perimeters after enlargement. Additionally, it provides practice problems related to measuring and labeling shapes after applying scale factors.

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Y6 Spring Block 6 WO5 Using Scale Factors 2019

The document explains the concept of enlarging shapes using scale factors, specifically detailing how to enlarge a rectangle and a square by factors of 2 and 4, respectively. It includes exercises for calculating new dimensions and perimeters after enlargement. Additionally, it provides practice problems related to measuring and labeling shapes after applying scale factors.

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Dickson Kahuya
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Using scale factors

2 a) Explain what it means for a shape to be enlarged by a scale


factor of 2

1 a) Here is a rectangle.

b) Enlarge the shapes by a scale factor of 2

Draw another rectangle where each side is twice as big.

b) Here is a square.

Draw another square where each side is 4 times as big.

3 Complete the sentence.

A shape in which each side has tripled in size has been enlarged by

a scale factor of

© White Rose Maths 2019


4 Here is a rectangle. 6 The shape has been enlarged by a scale factor of 1 1
2
Fill in the dimensions of the new shape.

cm
a) Measure the side lengths of the rectangle and label them on
the diagram.
15 cm
b) Enlarge the rectangle by a scale factor of 3 and label the
side lengths.

cm
8 cm

10 cm
cm

7 Triangle A has been enlarged by a scale factor of 5 to make


triangle B.

Find the perimeter of each triangle.

14 km 75 km
B
5 The sides of the rectangle are increased by a scale factor of 2

What is the perimeter of the new shape?

1 cm

1 cm
perimeter of A = perimeter of B =

 cm
© White Rose Maths 2019

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