Mathematical Modeling and Space · Geometry and Measurement

Transformations and Similarity

Combining translations, rotations, reflections, and enlargements including negative scale factors.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a negative scale factor change the orientation and position of a shape?
  2. 2What is the difference between congruent shapes and similar shapes in terms of their properties?
  3. 3How does doubling the side lengths of a shape affect its area and volume?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Mathematics - Geometry and Measures
Year: Year 9
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Mathematical Modeling and Space
Period: Geometry and Measurement

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