constants
Pronunciation: [ˈkɒnstənts]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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