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In many mathematical applications letters represent quantities that are being solved for and that are not initially known. There are also applications in computer science where calculations have to be made using math in base other than ten. For example hexadecimal numbers are sometimes used to locate a spot in a system dump in order to troubleshoot a problem. In hex arithmetic, letters A through F could represent 10 through 15, the number 10 equaling 16.
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What does the letter a mean in math?
In algebra, letters like a, b, x, y, all represent numbers. We use letters like this when we have an unknown number.
What do the numbers in the square with the symbols represent?
Math
Why does math have letters?
Math uses letters to indicate that specific numbers are not known or as an abbreviation for certain constant.
What is literal numbers?
Literal numbers are the letters which are used to represent a number.
What form of math uses both letters and numbers?
Algebra.
What is words and math?
words and maths...hm Well if you mean letters in math then they are pro numerals, which are used in algebra to represent numbers. Words in maths may represent numbers also, otherwise i am unsure
What does the letter a mean in math?
In algebra, letters like a, b, x, y, all represent numbers. We use letters like this when we have an unknown number.
What do the numbers in the square with the symbols represent?
Math
A branch of mathematics that use letters to represent numbers called what?
It is algebra that uses letters to represent numbers and also Roman numerals.
What do letters and number represent in Microsoft Excel?
They can represent values in cells. They also can represent columns (letters) and rows (numbers).
Why does math have letters?
Math uses letters to indicate that specific numbers are not known or as an abbreviation for certain constant.
The letters that come after the numbers in math are what?
Variables
What is literal numbers?
Literal numbers are the letters which are used to represent a number.
Do Roman numerals have anything to do with algebra?
No, they do not. Although it is using letters to represent numbers, Roman numbers are fixed symbols, unlike letters in algebra which represent variables.
What do you called the sets of letters in math subject?
If the letters represent unknowns they are usually called variable.
How do you understand algebraic expression?
represent the letters with numbers
What is June 1st 2013 using only nine letters and no numbers?
How about: VI-I-MMXIII which are letters that represent numbers
