Question

What is the term for enlarging a graph, i.e re-sizing it?

Answer 1

it begins with ex- something? >.<

Answer 2

Are you resizing it by modifying the equation?

Answer 3

No, I'm literally just supposed to stretch the x and the y axis. But, there's a name for it, I can't remember >.<

Answer 4

is it expanding?

Answer 5

"Enlarging" might be the term you're looking for, or perhaps just "scaling"

Answer 6

ic so if u have
y=x^2
how to sketch y=2 x^2 ?

Answer 7

or "dilation"?

Answer 8

I'm not aware of any one standard term for it.

Answer 9

Oooh, you made me remember, I think it was extrapolation.

Answer 10

haha, great! :)

Answer 11

mmm its scalling though

Answer 12

"Extrapolation" can also mean when you extend the line of a graph beyond the given data points.

Answer 13

That's it, yes.

Answer 14

Thanks guys! :D

Answer 15

yw :)