GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Enlargements Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Enlargements, with full model answers. Covers enlarging shapes by a scale factor from a centre, including fractional scale factors.
Enlargements exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Enlargements
Enlargements is a Grade 3+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Scale factor Multiplies all lengths.
- Centre Use rays from the centre.
- Fractional scale factors Make the shape smaller.
Common mistakes in Enlargements
- Forgetting the centre.
- Thinking a fractional factor makes it larger.
Try two Enlargements exam-style questions
1. A shape is enlarged by scale factor 3. A side was 4 cm. Find the new side. (1 mark)
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12 cm
2. What does a scale factor of ½ do? (1 mark)
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Halves all lengths
Enlargements FAQs
Which exam boards include Enlargements?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Enlargements in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 3+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Enlargements questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
