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| − | A constant function or its value (it is a common usage to identify them). Such a constant is commonly represented by a variable which does not depend on the main variable(s) of the studied problem. This is the case, for example, for a constant of integration which is an arbitrary constant function (not depending on the variable of integration) added to a particular antiderivative to get all the antiderivatives of the given function. | + | A [[constant function]] or its value (it is a common usage to identify them). |
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| + | Such a constant is commonly represented by a [[Variable (mathematics)|variable]] which does not depend on the main variable(s) of the studied problem. | ||
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| + | This is the case, for example, for a [[constant of integration]] which is an [[arbitrary constant function]] (not [[depending]] on the [[variable of integration]]) added to a [[particular antiderivative]] to get [[all the antiderivatives]] of the given function. | ||
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Revision as of 15:30, 8 September 2015
In mathematics, the adjective constant means non-varying.
The noun constant may have two different meanings.
Fixed number
A fixed and well defined number or other mathematical object. The term mathematical constant (and also physical constant) is sometimes used to distinguish this meaning from the other one.
Constant function
A constant function or its value (it is a common usage to identify them).
Such a constant is commonly represented by a variable which does not depend on the main variable(s) of the studied problem.
This is the case, for example, for a constant of integration which is an arbitrary constant function (not depending on the variable of integration) added to a particular antiderivative to get all the antiderivatives of the given function.
See also
External links
- Constant (mathematics) @ Wikipedia
