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CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C7.1.3 Enlargement of a Shape From a Centre By a Scale Factor Questions

Practise Core CAIE IGCSE Mathematics by enlarging grid shapes from a stated centre, scaling every vertex by the given factor and describing the centre and factor accurately.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 0580
Level
Core

Exam points

  • Enlarge each vertex from the stated centre using the given positive or fractional scale factor.
  • Plot the scaled vertices and join them in the original order to form the image.
  • Describe an enlargement fully by naming its centre and scale factor.

CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C7.1.3 Enlargement of a Shape From a Centre By a Scale Factor Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

The diagram shows a rectangle and two points, P and C, on a 1 cm21\text{ cm}^{2} grid.

The rectangle is enlarged by scale factor 2 with centre of enlargement point C.

Find the coordinates of the image of point P.

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