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constants

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒnstənts]

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Learn how to use constants in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

In the equation 2x + 3 = 7, the number 3 is a constant.

Example

Variables can change, while constants never change.

Example

What is the constant in the equation you solved yesterday?

Context: “science”

(noun) a fixed value used in scientific experiments and formulas. Scientists use constants to help explain how things work in a predictable way.

Example

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.

Example

Do you know what the universal gas constant is in chemistry?

How to pronounce constants

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒnstənts]

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