Maths Dictionary · JSS 1
Constant
Simple meaning
A value that does not change: a number on its own.
Example
In 2x + 7, the constant is 7.
See it
From the Letters for Numbers lesson. Try moving things around.
Faded tiles are a + and a − of the same kind: together they make 0.
As built: 3x + 2
Collected: 3x + 2
If x = 5: 3x + 2 = 3 × 5 + 2 = 17
Oranges in an x bag5