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.