- Definition
Scaling means making something bigger or smaller by multiplying it by a specific number. For example, if you want to scale a recipe for two people to serve four, you'd multiply all the ingredients by two.
scaling is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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