numberscaling
nounUK /ˈnʌmbəˌskeɪlɪŋ/
US /ˈnʌmbərˌskeɪlɪŋ/
Making numbers bigger or smaller by the same amount so they stay in the same pattern.
The teacher used number scaling to turn 2, 4, and 6 into 20, 40, and 60.
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2. Changing the range of values in a data set so they fit a new scale.
Number scaling made the huge test scores easier to compare on the chart.
3. Adjusting a number line or axis so it covers a larger or smaller span.
The graph needed number scaling to show values from 1 to 1,000.
4. Multiplying every value by a fixed factor to keep relationships the same.
Number scaling by ten kept the recipe ratios correct for a bigger batch.