From a Point: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

Mathematics
Grade 7
16 questions
~32 mins
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A worksheet focusing on Enlargement from a Point, designed to address common errors and misconceptions. Suitable for Grade 7 students to develop procedural skills and conceptual understanding.

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From a Point: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

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Grade Grade 7
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer the following questions to practice the basic procedures of enlargement from a point. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Given a triangle with vertices at (2, 3), (4, 5), and (3, 7), construct its enlargement from the origin with a scale factor of 3. Draw the image on the grid.
[3 marks]
2.
If a point A at (6, 2) is enlarged from the origin with a scale factor of 0.5, what are the coordinates of the image point A'?
[2 marks]
3.
Construct a line segment from the origin to (4, 6). Enlarge it from the origin with a scale factor of 2. Show the enlarged segment.
[3 marks]
4.
Enlarge a point at (1, 4) from the origin with a scale factor of 0.25. What are the new coordinates?
[2 marks]
B

Problem Solving & Reasoning

Answer the following multi-step problems, explaining your reasoning clearly.
1.
A point P at (3, 4) is enlarged from the origin with a scale factor of 4. Another point Q is at (5, 1). If Q is also enlarged with the same scale factor from the origin, which point is further from the origin after enlargement?
[4 marks]
2.
A figure is enlarged from point A(2, 3) with a scale factor of 2. The original figure's vertex at (4, 5) is mapped to (8, 10). Identify the coordinates of point A and explain whether the enlargement is correctly performed.
[4 marks]
3.
Construct an enlargement of a triangle with vertices at (1, 1), (2, 3), and (4, 2) from the origin with a scale factor of 3. Describe the steps.
[4 marks]
4.
A point at (x, y) is enlarged from the origin with scale factor k. Write the general formula for the image point.
[2 marks]
C

Real-world Applications

Solve these context-based problems involving enlargement from a point.
1.
An architect designs a small model of a building that is enlarged by a scale factor of 10 from a reference point at the corner. If the model's side length measures 3 meters, what is the actual length of the building?
[3 marks]
2.
A map shows a park with a distance of 5 cm between two points. The map is an enlargement from a point with a scale factor of 50. What is the actual distance in meters?
[3 marks]
3.
A company is designing a new logo that will be enlarged from a starting shape using a scale factor of 4. If the original shape's coordinates are at (2, 2), what are the coordinates after enlargement?
[3 marks]
D

Challenge & Extension

Attempt these more complex problems for extension of your understanding.
1.
A figure is enlarged from point (1, 2) with a scale factor of 5. The original figure has a vertex at (3, 4). Find the new coordinates of this vertex and verify if the scale factor is applied correctly.
[4 marks]
2.
A student claims that enlarging from a point with a negative scale factor results in a smaller image. Is this true? Explain your reasoning.
[4 marks]
E

Mixed Review & Error Analysis

Review the following common mistakes and answer the questions.
1.
A student enlarges a point at (2, 3) from the origin with a scale factor of 0.5 and gets (1, 1.5). Is this correct? If not, identify the mistake and provide the correct image point.
[3 marks]
2.
A student attempts to enlarge a triangle from point (0,0) with scale factor 2, but they only multiply the x-coordinates by 2. What is the mistake, and how should it be corrected?
[4 marks]
3.
A student claims that enlarging from a point always increases the size of the figure. Is this statement true? Explain why or why not.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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