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Negative-scale-factor enlargement

8 exam-style questions, grades 5 to 8. Worked solutions and the marks are on the last page.

  1. Question 1Non-calculator · 4 marks

    The point P(4,3)P(4, 3) is enlarged by scale factor −2-2 with centre C(1,1)C(1, 1).

    (a) Find the coordinates of the image of PP. (2)

    (b) Describe fully the single transformation that maps the image back onto PP. (2)

  2. Question 2Non-calculator · 4 marks

    (a) Point P(5, 3) is enlarged by scale factor −2-2 with centre C(2, −1-1). Work out the coordinates of the image of P. (4)

  3. Question 3Non-calculator · 3 marks

    A triangle has area 6 cm26\text{ cm}^2 and perimeter 1212 cm. It is enlarged by scale factor −3-3.

    (a) Write down the perimeter of the image. (1)

    (b) Work out the area of the image. (2)

  4. Question 4Non-calculator · 4 marks

    An enlargement has centre (2,−1)(2,-1) and scale factor −1-1. A is (6,3)(6,3).

    (a) Find the image of A. (3)

    (b) Explain where the image lies relative to the centre and A. (1)

  5. Question 5Non-calculator · 5 marks

    An enlargement maps A(6,3)(6,3) to A′(−4,−7)(-4,-7) with scale factor −3/2-3/2.

    (a) Find the centre of enlargement. (3)

    (b) A side has original length 8 cm. Find its image length. (2)

  6. Question 6Non-calculator · 4 marks

    A shape is enlarged with scale factor −2-2 about the origin, then enlarged with scale factor −2 about the origin.

    (a) Find the single equivalent scale factor. (2)

    (b) Find the final image of (3,−2). (2)

  7. Question 7Non-calculator · 5 marks

    An enlargement maps A(6,3)(6,3) to A′(−10,−13)(-10,-13) with scale factor −3-3.

    (a) Find the centre of enlargement. (3)

    (b) A side has original length 8 cm. Find its image length. (2)

  8. Question 8Non-calculator · 3 marks

    Transformation EE is an enlargement, scale factor −2-2, centre (0,0)(0, 0). Transformation FF is an enlargement, scale factor −12-\frac{1}{2}, centre (3,0)(3, 0). A shape is transformed by EE and then by FF.

    (a) Show that the combined transformation is a translation, and find its vector. (3)

Worked solutions and marks

Question 1

(a) (−5,−3)(-5, -3)

  1. From the centre to PP.
    (4,3)−(1,1)=(3,2)(4, 3) - (1, 1) = (3, 2)
  2. Multiply by −2-2: the image is on the other side of the centre, twice as far.
    −2×(3,2)=(−6,−4)-2 \times (3, 2) = (-6, -4)
  3. Add to the centre.
    (1,1)+(−6,−4)=(−5,−3)(1, 1) + (-6, -4) = (-5, -3)
  • M1 The displacement (3,2)(3, 2) from the centre multiplied by −2-2.
  • A1 Correct answer: (−5,−3)(-5, -3).

(b) Enlargement, scale factor −12-\frac{1}{2}, centre (1,1)(1, 1)

  1. The inverse of scale factor −2-2 is −12-\frac{1}{2}, about the same centre.
  • B1 Enlargement with scale factor −12-\frac{1}{2}.
  • B1 Centre (1,1)(1, 1).

Question 2

(a) (−4,−9)(-4,-9)

  1. 5−25-2
  2. 3−(−1)3-(-1)
  3. 2−2×32-2\times 3
  4. The vector from C to P is (5 −- 2, 3 −- (−1-1)) = (3, 4).
  5. Multiply this vector by −2-2 to give (−6-6, −8-8).
  6. Add it to the centre: (2 −- 6, −1-1 −- 8) = (−4-4, −9-9).
  • P1 Establishing 5−25-2 or an equivalent valid method.
  • P1 Establishing 3−(−1)3-(-1) or an equivalent valid method.
  • P1 Establishing 2−2×32-2\times 3 or an equivalent valid method.
  • A1 Correct answer: (−4,−9)(-4,-9)

Question 3

(a) 36 cm

  1. Lengths are multiplied by ∣−3∣=3|-3| = 3: 12×3=3612 \times 3 = 36.
  • B1 Correct answer: 36 cm.

(b) 54 cm254\text{ cm}^2

  1. Areas are multiplied by the square of the length factor: 32=93^2 = 9.
  2. 6×9=546 \times 9 = 54
  • M1 Using the area factor 32=93^2 = 9.
  • A1 54 cm254\text{ cm}^2.

Question 4

(a) (−2,−5)(-2,-5)

  1. Subtract the centre to find the displacement vector.
    6−2=46-2=4
  2. Multiply the displacement by the negative scale and add the centre.
    x=2−4x=2-4
  3. Therefore (−2,−5)(-2,-5).
  • P1 Subtract the centre to find the displacement vector.
  • P1 Multiply the displacement by the negative scale and add the centre.
  • A1 Correct answer: (−2,−5)(-2,-5)

(b) It lies on the same straight line on the opposite side of the centre, because the scale factor is negative.

  1. It lies on the same straight line on the opposite side of the centre, because the scale factor is negative.
  • C1 Correct conclusion with supporting reasoning: It lies on the same straight line on the opposite side of the centre, because the scale factor is negative.

Question 5

(a) (2,−1)(2,-1)

  1. Let the centre be (c, d). For each coordinate, image = centre + scale factor × (original − centre).
    −4=c−32(6−c)-4=c-\frac{3}{2}(6-c)
  2. Apply the same relationship to the vertical coordinate.
    −7=d−32(3−d)-7=d-\frac{3}{2}(3-d)
  3. Therefore (2,−1)(2,-1).
  • P1 Let the centre be (c, d). For each coordinate, image = centre + scale factor × (original − centre).
  • P1 Apply the same relationship to the vertical coordinate.
  • A1 Correct answer: (2,−1)(2,-1)

(b) 1212 cm

  1. Lengths scale by the magnitude of the factor.
    8×(3/2)8\times (3/2)
  2. Therefore 1212 cm.
  • P1 Lengths scale by the magnitude of the factor.
  • A1 Correct answer: 1212 cm

Question 6

(a) 44

  1. Multiply the scale factors in sequence.
    (−2)(−2)(-2)(-2)
  2. Therefore 44.
  • M1 Multiply the scale factors in sequence.
  • A1 Correct answer: 44

(b) (12,−8)(12,-8)

  1. Apply the combined positive scale factor to both coordinates.
    3×43\times 4
  2. Therefore (12,−8)(12,-8).
  • M1 Apply the combined positive scale factor to both coordinates.
  • A1 Correct answer: (12,−8)(12,-8)

Question 7

(a) (2,−1)(2,-1)

  1. Let the centre be (c, d). For each coordinate, image = centre + scale factor × (original − centre).
    −10=c−3(6−c)-10=c-3(6-c)
  2. Apply the same relationship to the vertical coordinate.
    −13=d−3(3−d)-13=d-3(3-d)
  3. Therefore (2,−1)(2,-1).
  • P1 Let the centre be (c, d). For each coordinate, image = centre + scale factor × (original − centre).
  • P1 Apply the same relationship to the vertical coordinate.
  • A1 Correct answer: (2,−1)(2,-1)

(b) 2424 cm

  1. Lengths scale by the magnitude of the factor.
    8×(3)8\times (3)
  2. Therefore 2424 cm.
  • P1 Lengths scale by the magnitude of the factor.
  • A1 Correct answer: 2424 cm

Question 8

(a) Translation by (4.50)\begin{pmatrix} 4.5 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}

  1. Take a general point (x,y)(x, y). After EE:
    (−2x,−2y)(-2x, -2y)
  2. After FF: centre +(−12)×+ \left(-\tfrac{1}{2}\right) \times (point −- centre).
    (3,0)−12((−2x,−2y)−(3,0))=(3,0)+(x+1.5,  y)(3, 0) - \tfrac{1}{2}\big((-2x, -2y) - (3, 0)\big) = (3, 0) + (x + 1.5,\; y)
  3. Simplify.
    (x+4.5,  y)(x + 4.5,\; y)
  4. Every point moves by the same vector, 4.5 across and 0 up, so the combination is a translation.
  • M1 Applying EE to a general point: (−2x,−2y)(-2x, -2y).
  • M1 Applying FF to their image, with the centre (3,0)(3, 0) used correctly.
  • A1 Showing the image is (x+4.5,y)(x + 4.5, y) and concluding it is a translation by the vector with components 4.5 and 0.

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