Constant vs Variable Math Example 1

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Example 1

easy
In C=2πrC = 2\pi r, identify the constants and variables.

Solution

  1. 1
    π3.14159\pi \approx 3.14159 is a constant—it never changes.
  2. 2
    22 is a constant coefficient.
  3. 3
    rr (radius) is a variable—it can be any positive number.
  4. 4
    CC (circumference) is a variable—it depends on rr.

Answer

Constants: 2,π2, \pi. Variables: C,rC, r.
Constants have fixed values that don't change. Variables can take different values. In formulas, Greek letters like π\pi and ee are usually constants.

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