Constant term
What Constant term means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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A term whose value does not depend on the variables in the expression.
The part of an expression independent of n.
Topics that use Constant term
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Algebra - Sequences (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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