Question

What are the constants in the expression below? Check all that apply.

12+x-3.7-8y+1/3

-8
-3.7
1/3
x
1
12

Answer 1

Constants are numbers alone with no variables.

The constants are: 12, -3.7, 1/3

Answer 2

Answer: The correct options are :

(B)
`-3.7,`

(C)
`(1)/(3),`

(F)
`12.`

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to select all the constants in the following expression :

`E=12+x-3.7-8y+(1)/(3)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(i)`

We know that

in an algebraic expression, the constants are those terms which are not multiplied to some unknown variables.

In the given expression (i), there are two unknown variables x and y.

So, the terms which are not multiplied by x or y are the constants in the expression.

Therefore, the required constants are

`12,~~-3.7,~~(1)/(3).`

Thus, (B), (C) and (F) are the correct options.