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Maths
Geometrical properties: similarity and Pythagoras' theorem
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Two shapes are
______
if the only difference between them is their size. Their side lengths are in the same proportions.
'similar' ✓
The __________ is the multiplier between similar shapes that describes how large one shape is compared to the other.
centre of enlargement
line of reflection
scale factor ✓
vector
Which rectangle is a correct enlargement of of rectangle R?
A
B ✓
C
Triangle A has been enlarged by a scale factor of 2 to get triangle B. Match each unknown length from triangle B with its size.
a\text{ }
cm
⇔
6 cm ✓
b\text{ }
cm
⇔
8 cm ✓
c\text{ }
cm
⇔
10 cm ✓
A square has length 8 cm. It is enlarged by a scale factor of
1\over{2}
. The side length of its image is
______
cm.
'4' ✓
Each angle in an equilateral triangle is 60°. If an equilateral triangle is enlarged by a scale factor of 2, each of its angles will be
______
°.
'60' ✓
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