kertaluvulla

Kertaluvulla is a Finnish term that translates to "by multiplication" or "as a multiple." It is a concept used in mathematics and everyday language to express a relationship of multiplication between two or more numbers or quantities. For example, if one object costs 5 euros, then two objects cost kertaluvulla 10 euros, meaning twice the price. In more abstract mathematical contexts, it signifies that one number is obtainable by multiplying another number by an integer. This can be used to describe divisibility, where if a number 'a' is a multiple of number 'b', then 'a' is kertaluvulla 'b' times some integer. The concept is fundamental to understanding multiplicative relationships, ratios, and proportions. It is also applied in areas like growth rates, where an increase might be described as being kertaluvulla a certain factor over time. The term emphasizes the operation of multiplication as the basis for the relationship being described.