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A variable is a symbol for a number that we don't yet know. It is usually a letter such as x or y.

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What is a number such as the number 8 called because it does not change?

No numbers change unless something happens to them. They are just called "numbers."


What is it called when a specific number whose value does not change?

Such a number is often called a "constant".


What does it mean if a function has a constant rate of change?

if a number can change randomly it is called a variable


What is it called when the number of protons in an atom change?

The only way to change the number of protons in an atom is with a nuclear reaction.


A change in the number of electrons in atoms in living tissue is called?

Ionic imbalance.


What is it called when you add a number to both sides of a math question?

do you mean math equation? If you add a number to both sides of an equation you do not change it. That is called algebra


What is the change from one number to the next in a geometric sequence called?

The common ratio.


When the repeating chemical and physical properties of elements change periodically with the elements' atomic number it is called what?

It is called periodic law.


What is a sudden change in chromosomes called?

A sudden change in chromosomes is called a chromosomal mutation. This can involve alterations in the structure or number of chromosomes. Examples include deletions, duplications, inversions, or translocations.


Why atomic number not change during a chemical reaction?

The atomic number is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which does not change during a chemical reaction. Chemical reactions involve rearranging electrons and forming new chemical bonds between atoms, but they do not alter the number of protons in the nucleus.


Why does Calcium have different mass numbers but same atomic number?

Atomic numbers are determined by the number of protons an atom has. The mass number is determined by the number of protons and neutrons. While the number of protons can't change (as the element itself would change), neutrons can and do vary. These are called isotopes.


What is the number of protons and neutrons called?

The number protons in an atom is called the atomic number (it is this number that tells us which element the atom is). The number of neutrons in an atom can change, but the term for the amount of neutrons is called an isotope. The number of protons and neutrons added together is called the atomic mass.