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Topic: Perimeter, Area and Volume (Foundation - Unit 3)

Specification References: G3.2 G3.2 Understand the effects of enlargement for perimeter, area and for volume of shapes and solids.

Candidates should be able to:

• understand the effect of enlargement on perimeter
• understand the effect of enlargement on areas of shapes
• understand the effect of enlargement on volumes of shapes and solids
• compare the areas or volumes of similar shapes

Notes

Candidates at Foundation tier will not be required to state or use scale factors for areas or volume. Questions at Foundation tier will always include a diagram.

Examples

1. (diagram provided)
   How many times bigger is the area of shape A than shape B?

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