Mathematics A-Level
scalar multiple
What scalar multiple means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of scalar multiple
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A vector formed by multiplying another vector by a scalar.
Topics that use scalar multiple
- J: Vectors (AQA A-Level)
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