Variable (mathematics)
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Variable (mathematics)
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In mathematics, a variable is a symbol, typically a letter, that holds a place for constants, often numbers. One say colloqually that the variable represents or denotes the object, and that the object is the value of the variable. Originally, the term "variable" was used primarily for the argument of a function, in which case its value can vary in the domain of the function. This is the motivation for the choice of the term. Also, variables are used for denoting values of functions, such as y in
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Symbol representing a mathematical object
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_(mathematics)
date created:
2006-01-15T09:48:17Z
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2024-09-07T02:42:37Z
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