Similar figures: length scale factor

Sample Similar figures: length scale factor questions

A few of the 13 questions, from easier to harder. Choose your exam board and tier to practise them, with every answer marked.

1. Question 14 marksGrade 3-4
   Shape $A$ and shape $B$ are mathematically similar. A length on shape $A$ is $x$ cm. The corresponding length on shape $B$

What are the common mistakes in Similar figures: length scale factor?

When a pupil makes one of these on Revision Workshop, the marking engine names the mistake and explains it, instead of just marking the answer wrong.

• Applies the scale factor in the wrong direction (enlarging instead of reducing, or vice versa)

  Divided by the scale factor instead of multiplying, applying it in the wrong direction ($3 \div 3 = 1$ instead of $3 \times 3 = 9$).

• Adds the scale factor to a length instead of multiplying by it

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How many Similar figures: length scale factor practice questions are there?

There are 13 self-marking GCSE and IGCSE Maths questions on Similar figures: length scale factor, written for AQA, Pearson, OCR, Pearson International GCSE Maths A (4MA1) across Foundation and Higher tier. Each one is marked instantly and has a full worked solution.

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