This might be really easy, but what is the difference between a factor and a multiple between numbers?

(05.08a)triangle abc is transformed to similar triangle a′b′c′ below: a coordinate plane is shown. triangle abc has vertices a at 2 comma 6, b at 2 comma 4, and c at 4 comma 4. triangle a prime b prime c prime has vertices a prime at 1 comma 3, b prime at 1 comma 2, and c prime at 2 comma 2. what is the scale factor of dilation? 1 over 2 1 over 3 1 over 4 1 over 5

Afarm that has 4 x 10^2 acres has 1.2 x 10^5 cattle. what is the average number of cattle per acre? write the answer in scientific notation. answere asap

Acabinmaker buys 3.5 liters of oat varnish the varnish cost $4.95 per liter what is the total cost of 3.5 liters