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Unit

peyak kîkway

Definition: It is a reference value of a quantity used to measure or compare other values of the same quantity [4].

Examples

Common units used in mathematics:

  • length: meter
  • mass: kilogram
  • temperature: degree celcius
  • time: minute

Unknown

ekâ ka nistaweyihtâkosihk

Definition: An unknown is a quantity whose value is not known. In algebra, it is frequently represented by a letter, such as x, y, or z [6].

Examples

The equations below represent unknowns by x, y, or z.

  • 3x + 25 = 40
  • 7y + 2x = 10
  • 2x – 40 = 2z

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