Key term for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics, used in Mensuration and Calculation.
The constant multiplier (k) used to enlarge or reduce 1D dimensions between similar shapes.
Linear scale factor appears in Edexcel GCSE Mathematics revision content for Geometry and Measures, especially Mensuration and Calculation and Similar Figures.
Geometry and Measures
Mensuration and Calculation • Similar Figures
Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change
Ratio and Proportion Fundamentals • Scale Factors and Maps
Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change
Ratio and Proportion Fundamentals • Geometric Comparison
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