6th Grade · Expressions & Equations

Constant

6.EE.A.2a

Definition

A fixed number in an expression that does not change and has no variable.

Examples

  • In 3x + 7, the constant is 7.
  • A constant is a number on its own.

Key rule

A constant's value never changes, no matter what the variable does.

Memory hook

No variable attached — just a fixed number.