constants
Aussprache: [ˈkɒnstənts]
Wort
Kontext: „mathematics“
(noun) a value that does not change. In math problems, some numbers stay the same while others can change. Those that stay the same are called constants.
Beispiel
In the equation 2x + 3 = 7, the number 3 is a constant.
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Variables can change, while constants never change.
Beispiel
What is the constant in the equation you solved yesterday?
Kontext: „science“
(noun) a fixed value used in scientific experiments and formulas. Scientists use constants to help explain how things work in a predictable way.
Beispiel
The gravitational constant helps us understand how objects fall toward the Earth.
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Some scientists do not use constants when they study things that change quickly.
Beispiel
Do you know what the universal gas constant is in chemistry?
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