Enlargement – Negative Fractional – Demonstration This resource provides animated demonstrations of the mathematical method. Check animations and delete slides not needed for your class.
① 6 Counting Squares Method We will count the squares to each vertex, reverse and half the distance for the new vertex. 6 A 2 1 3 6 CHECK 1! The corresponding vertices should be in a straight line. CHECK 2! Are the lengths all halved? B 3 3
② A Counting Squares Method We will count the squares to each vertex, reverse and third the distance for the new vertex. CHECK 1! The corresponding vertices should be in a straight line. CHECK 2! Are the lengths a third? 1 2 B 3 2 1 6 3 6
③ A Counting Squares Method We will count the squares to each vertex, reverse and quarter the distance for the new vertex. CHECK 1! The corresponding vertices should be in a straight line. CHECK 2! Are the lengths a quarter? 8 4 4 1 1 2 B 4
④ B 4 4 Counting Squares Method We will count the squares to each vertex, reverse and divide the distance by two-thirds for the new vertex. CHECK 1! The corresponding vertices should be in a straight line. CHECK 2! Are the lengths two-thirds? 2 2 2 4 3 6 6 3 3 6 A
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