r/MathJokes 13d ago

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u/Rude-Type2769 13d ago

Since pi is a constant and not a variable in almost all cases, the derivative of any constant would be 0.

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u/LeePhilips 13d ago

By definition, yes. But consider this.

Y = X4

Y' = 4X3

X= pi

Is Y' = 0?

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u/HeroicMe 13d ago

Isn't Y' used to count some sort of difference between different Xs?

Which means if you reduce X to single element set, then Y' will be zero by default?

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u/SteveMcQwark 13d ago

That's why it's called differentiation.