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Variable

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Pronunciation: VAR•i•a•ble

Definition

any symbol that could represent a number.

Example

"x" in 2x + 3 = 15

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Pronunciation: VAR•i•a•ble

Definition

an event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment

Example

in science, the temperature or mass of a substance can be a variable