8th Grade GCSE Transformations and Enlargement Quiz

Identify the type of transformation: A shape is flipped over a line.

• Dilation

• Translation

• Rotation

• Reflection

Identify the type of transformation: A shape is slid to the right.

• Translation

• Dilation

• Reflection

• Rotation

Identify the type of transformation: A shape is turned around a point.

• Translation

• Rotation

• Reflection

• Dilation

Describe the effect of enlargement: What happens to the size of a shape when it is enlarged?

• The size of the shape remains the same

• The shape becomes a different color

• The size of the shape decreases

• The size of the shape increases

Describe the effect of enlargement: How does the area of a shape change when it is enlarged?

• The area of the shape becomes a different shape.

• The area of the shape remains the same.

• The area of the shape increases.

• The area of the shape decreases.

Describe the effect of enlargement: What happens to the angles of a shape when it is enlarged?

• Angles become larger

• Angles become smaller

• Angles disappear

• Angles remain the same

Apply enlargement to shapes: Enlarge a triangle with a scale factor of 2.

• Multiply the coordinates of the triangle by 2

• Divide the coordinates of the triangle by 2

• Subtract the coordinates of the triangle by 2

• Add the coordinates of the triangle by 2

Apply enlargement to shapes: Enlarge a rectangle with a scale factor of 3.

• Subtract the length and width of the rectangle by 3

• Add the length and width of the rectangle by 3

• Multiply the length and width of the rectangle by 3

• Divide the length and width of the rectangle by 3

Apply enlargement to shapes: Enlarge a circle with a scale factor of 1/2.

• Subtract the circumference of the circle by 1/2

• Multiply the radius of the circle by 1/2

• Add the radius of the circle by 1/2

• Divide the diameter of the circle by 2

Identify the center of enlargement: In an enlarged shape, where is the center of enlargement located?

• The center of enlargement is located at the smallest point of the shape.

• The center of enlargement is located at a random point on the plane.

• The center of enlargement is located at a specific point on the plane.

• The center of enlargement is located at the edge of the shape.