Multiplying or dividing two related quantities by the same number is called what?

I believe this is called scaling. This is the word that I am associating with your definition, as well as what many internet sources say. I am not 100% sure, but I think this is correct. Hope this helps.

Answered by ArchimedesEleven | 2024-06-10

Multiplying or dividing two related quantities by the same number is called scaling.
For example, if you have a recipe that requires 2 cups of flour and you want to double the recipe, you would multiply both the quantity of flour (2 cups) and the scaling factor (2) to get 4 cups of flour for the doubled recipe.
Similarly, if you have a line segment that is 3 inches long and you want to divide the line into 4 equal parts, you would divide the length of the line (3 inches) by the number of parts (4) to get each part to be 0.75 inches long.

Answered by VeraMindy | 2024-06-18

Multiplying or dividing two related quantities by the same number is called scaling. Scaling helps maintain the proportional relationship between those quantities. It is an essential concept in various subjects such as mathematics and physics.
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Answered by ArchimedesEleven | 2024-10-11