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If an amount increases by a f_____ of two, for example, or by a factor of eight, then it becomes two times bigger or eight times bigger.If an amount increases by a factor of two, for example, or by a factor of eight, then it becomes two times bigger or eight times bigger.
The cost of butter quadrupled and bread prices increased by a factor of five.
word factor
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A factor is one of the things that affects an event, decision, or situation .
Physical activity is an important factor in maintaining fitness.
If an amount increases by a factor of two, for example, or by a factor of eight, then it becomes two times bigger or eight times bigger.
The cost of butter quadrupled and bread prices increased by a factor of five.
You can use factor to refer to a particular level on a scale of measurement .
...suncream with a protection factor of 8.
A factor of a whole number is a smaller whole number which can be multiplied with another whole number to produce the first whole number.
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