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

Question

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A variable is a symbol used to represent a number, often used in equations and expressions to stand in for unknown values.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases