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GCSE Mathematics · key term
A number by which another quantity is multiplied.
Used by AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Specification N12, R6, R16 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
The number multiplied by an original quantity to produce the required amount.
The number used to multiply one quantity to obtain another.
Convert a percentage to a decimal multiplier by dividing by 100; for example, , not .
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A decimal by which a quantity is multiplied to apply a proportional change.
Specification N12, R6, R9, R16 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: OperatorsEquivalent fractions, decimals and percentages give the same multiplier.
The number used to multiply a starting quantity to obtain another quantity.
The decimal or fractional factor by which a quantity is multiplied.
A decimal by which a value is multiplied to apply a percentage increase or decrease.
The number by which a quantity is multiplied during each period of repeated change.
Specification 5.03a · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)
The scale factor by which a quantity is multiplied during each time period.
Revise: Exponential Growth and Decay ModelingExponential growth and decay describe situations in which the same multiplier is applied in every equal time period. This means the same percentage change is repeated, not the same numerical change.
Divide the quantity you want by the quantity you start from to find the multiplier.
Write the multiplier before calculating: an increase of 6% uses 1.06, not 0.06; a decrease of 6% uses 0.94.