Key term for OCR GCSE Mathematics, used in Similarity.
The multiplier used to relate the areas of two similar shapes, equal to the square of the linear scale factor (k²).
Area scale factor appears in OCR GCSE Mathematics revision content for Congruence and Similarity, especially Similarity and Similarity in Shapes.
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