Mathematics A-Level
horizontal and vertical scaling
What horizontal and vertical scaling means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of horizontal and vertical scaling
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Reference: WJEC
The multiplier a indicates a horizontal stretch by scale factor 1/a, while a stretch vertically by scale factor a is parallel to the y-axis.
Topics that use horizontal and vertical scaling
- Algebra and Functions (A2 Unit 3: Pure Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
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