Mathematics GCSE
scale factors
What scale factors means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of scale factors
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The number every length is multiplied by, with areas multiplied by k² and volumes by k³.
Topics that use scale factors
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Acceleration
- Applications of ratio in context
- area and volume units
- Asymptote
- average rate of change
- Average speed
- Chord
- comparing quantities
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