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mathematical constant  

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  • A mathematical constant is a key number whose value is fixed by an unambiguous definition, often referred to by a special symbol (e.g., an alphabet letter), or by mathematicians' names to facilitate using it across multiple mathematical problems. Constants arise in many areas of mathematics, with constants such as e and π occurring in such diverse contexts as geometry, number theory, statistics, and calculus.
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_constant)

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