A labelling task on enlargements for Year 6 maths. Pupils study a diagram of a rectangle enlarged by a scale factor of 3 and label eight parts, from the original 4 cm base to the enlarged 12 cm one, using a word bank that includes corresponding angles. Answers for all eight labels included. Matched to England National Curriculum objectives on similar shapes.
Ratio and proportion
“Solve problems involving similar shapes where the scale factor is known or can be found”
Labelling the ×3 enlargement makes the scale factor visible before any calculation.
Eight terms to place, including scale factor (×3), original shape and corresponding angles.
Two rectangles joined by an arrow, with eight lines labelled A to H for pupils to complete.
Every label matched to the correct term.
Lesson starter
Labelling the diagram fixes the vocabulary before pupils calculate missing lengths.
Intervention group
The word bank supports pupils who muddle base, height and scale factor.
Book evidence
A completed diagram records the vocabulary for the unit in one place.
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