scalar multiplication
nounUK /ˈskeɪlə ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈskeɪlər ˌmʌltəpləˈkeɪʃən/
Scalar multiplication is when you multiply every number in a group by one single number.
In scalar multiplication, multiplying the vector (2, 3) by 4 gives (8, 12).
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2. In physics, multiplying a quantity like force or velocity by a plain number to change its size.
Doubling the force vector is a scalar multiplication that keeps its direction the same.
3. In computer graphics, scaling coordinates by a single factor to make an image bigger or smaller.
The game engine used scalar multiplication to enlarge the sprite.
4. In economics, multiplying a whole set of prices or values by one factor to adjust them together.
The budget model applied scalar multiplication to raise all costs by ten percent.