In algebra, a letter in an equation is referred to as a "____________"?

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2007-08-12 13:35:41 · 7 answers · asked by Patrice 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

A "variable".
See here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable

2007-08-12 13:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by raptor0192 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In algebra, a letter in an equation is referred to as a variable which replace an unknown number for example 4+a=8

2007-08-12 21:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by A Timelord 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it called a variable

2007-08-12 20:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

unknown variable or quantity

2007-08-12 20:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by 037 G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

variables?

2007-08-12 20:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by herbman76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

variable

2007-08-12 20:41:09 · answer #6 · answered by NeoRchrd 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋

VARIABLE!!!!! YAY!

2007-08-12 20:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋