CHAPTER 10 : TRANSFORMATIONS II

1
Find the scale factor of enlargement for each of the following;

a)

b)

P
P

A
Q

Q
Scale factor =
Scale factor =

Find the centre of enlargement, O , in each of the following enlargement.

a)

b)

S
P
A

c)

On the Cartesian plane below, draw the image of P under an enlargement with scale factor 2, from the centre,
M.
y
6

a)In the diagram, PQS and PRT are straight lines. QR is

parallel to ST.
T

b)In the diagram, PRS and QRT are straight lines.

T

x cm

4 cm

4cm

5 cm
5 cm

Find the value of x.

3 cm

Answer:

ii)

In the diagram, PQR is the image of PQR under an

enlargement. It is given that QR = 6 cm, PR = 4 cm and
the scale factor of enlargement is 2.
P

P
R

Calculate the area, in cm2, of the shaded region.

6 cm

S
i)Identify the two similar triangles.
ii)Calculate the length of RT.
Answer:
i)

Answer: