2006-11-14 07:13:49 · 6 answers · asked by leony 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a constant is a number that doesn't change
2006-11-14 07:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ha!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A constant is something that will never, ever change. For example, the speed of light, is a constant, c = 187,000 mi/sec
gravity, another constant, is always fixed at 9.8m/sec^2. A constant is something that has been proven to be a precise or exact amount (depending on the units of measurement) Hope this helps.
2006-11-14 15:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by StevenBHorse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A constant is essentially a number that doesn't change. We use constants all the time. Pi is a constant (3.1415...), but any regular old number you can think of is a constant as well. (1, -1, 3.5...)
What isn't a constant? Variables. Anything with a variable is not constant (i.e. x, x^2, 1/x).
Hope that helped,
UMRmathmajor
2006-11-14 15:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by UMRmathmajor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A constant is a specific quantity that is represented by letters in the alphabet
2006-11-14 15:17:52 · answer #4 · answered by wildmedicsue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In mathematics and the mathematical sciences, a constant is a fixed, but possibly unspecified, value. This is in contrast to a variable, which is not fixed.
2006-11-14 15:23:54 · answer #5 · answered by Brad N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a constant is something that doesnt change. SDay that people can always trust you and count on you, then for them you are a constant factor.
2006-11-14 15:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋