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Any letter can be used - including symbols from other alphabets. For example, Greek letters are often used. The generic name for such a letter is "variable".
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What does the letter n mean in maths?
Usually the letter n stands for number, and it means some unspecified number.
What do you call a letter that stands for a number in an equation?
It is called a variable
In algebra what is the name of an unknown number expressed by a letter?
It's called a Pro numeral.
What is a symbol that stands for an unknown quantity is called?
Variable
What is the difference of 4 and x?
In algebra, 'x' just stands for an unknown number, or a variable, so it depends on the value of 'x'. If 'x' is 3, then the answer would be 1.
What does the letter n mean in algebra?
"n" stands for an unknown number.
What is a number that stands for an unknown number?
A variable
What is a polygon with an unknown number of sides called?
A polygon with an unknown number of sides is called a n-gon. The letter "N" in n-gon stands for unknown.
What is it called an unknown number represented by a letter or symbol?
An unknown number represented by a letter or symbol is a variable.
Symbol that stands for an unknown number?
eat it i know you want it
Which letter do all of The Simpsons middle name start with?
Homer: (J) Stands for Jay Marge (B) Stands for Unknown Lisa (M) Stands For Marie Bart(J) Stands for Jo-Jo Maggie- Unknown
What is a letter that stand for a number?
A letter that stands for a number is called a variable. Any letter or value can be used as a variable.Im guessing, by the question, its a Roman Numeral. But the wording is bad. Will a supervisor edit that?
Why is surenos gang 13 and nortenos 14?
Each number stand for a letter in the alphabet for surenos the number is 13 stands for the letter M which stands for the MEXICAN MAFIA... the number 14 for nortenos stands for the letter N witch stands for NUESTRA FAMILIA....
What is Q in algebra?
It is a variable - a letter that stands for a number that is either unknown (has yet to be calculated), or for generic calculations.
How do you decipher a unknown message?
As you catch unknown pokemon, they begin to have names, such as anger and help. Look in the unknown report, as each unknown has a name that corresponds with the letter it stands for. Use that knowledge to translate the message.
What is n worth in maths?
Ah ha! In algebra, a letter stands for an unknown value! Some of the most common letters used in algebra are: x, y, n, and p. Some might say 'n' is an uNknown number! haha
A letter or symbol that represents an unknown number?
A variable.
