<span>A scale factor is a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity. The ratio of
any two corresponding lengths in two similar geometric figures is also
called a scale factor.
Given a function
which is formed from the parent function
The function
</span><span>
was obtained from the parent function by multiplying the parent function by 3.
Therefore, the scale factor of the function </span><span> is 3.</span>
Given a function
which is formed from the parent function
The function
</span><span>
was obtained from the parent function by multiplying the parent function by 3.
Therefore, the scale factor of the function </span><span>