What is a variable?

Last updated at Dec. 16, 2024 by

Variable is something whose value can change

Suppose we have an equation

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Here

  • x is a variable
  • Number multiplied to x is coefficient – 3
  • And 1 is a constant

Similarly,

For equation

What is a variable? - Part 2

Here, variable is x

 

For equation

What is a variable? - Part 3

Here, variable is p

 

Similarly,

For equation

What is a variable? - Part 4

Here, variable is y

 

So, we can use any letter as variable

 

Let’s check some more examples of variables

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