I increase values without a sound, often used to grow or expand. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider operations that make numbers larger.
Answer
A multiplication factor
Explanation
A multiplication factor increases values when applied in arithmetic.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A multiplication factor.
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