- Definition
A scale factor is the number that tells you how much bigger or smaller a shape gets when you stretch or shrink it. For example, a scale factor of 2 means the new shape is twice as big.
scale factor is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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