Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l }
\text { set } & \text { inequality symbols } & \text { opposites } & \text { absolute value } & \text { numerator } \
\text { denominator } & \text { grouping symbols } & \text { exponent } & \text { base } & \text { reciprocals } \
\text { variable } & \text { equation } & \text { solution } & &
\end{array}$$
-A symbol used to represent a number is called a .
A) variable
B) base
C) numerator
D) denominator

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 
\text { set } & \text { inequality symbols } & \text { opposites } & \text { absolute value } & \text { numerator } \
\text { denominator } & \text { grouping symbols } & \text { exponent } & \text { base } & \text { reciprocals } \
\text { variable } & \text { equation } & \text { solution } & &
\end{array}$$
-A symbol used to represent a number is called a .
A) variable
B) base
C) numerator
D) denominator

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A symbol used to represent a number is called a variable. Variables are often used in equations and expressions to stand in for unknown or changing numbers.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases