[DOC] [TLE] The Language of Algebra - Definitions - In Depth - Math.com [PAR] Rather than using words, algebra uses symbols to make statements about things. 
... We call these letters "variables" because the numbers they represent can... [DOC] [TLE] The Real Number System - James Brennan [PAR] These numerals can stand for ones, tens, hundreds, or whatever depending on ... 
Note for math purists: In the strict axiomatic field development of the real numbers
, both 0 ... Note that the negative sign in front of a number is part of the symbol for 
that ... Any number that represents an amount of something, such as a weight,... [DOC] [TLE] Number - Wikipedia [PAR] A number is a mathematical object used to count, measure, and label. The 
original examples are the natural numbers 1, 2, 3, and so forth. A notational 
symbol that represents a number is called a numeral. ... The number five can be 
represented by digit "5" or by the Roman numeral "". Notations used to 
represent numbers... [DOC] [TLE] Numerals and expressions | nzmaths [PAR] Algebra is the area of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to represent 
numbers, points and other objects, ... We say we operate on them, and these 
operations change them. .... Ensure that students can see number words and 
numerals. [DOC] [TLE] Types of Numbers - Math Goodies [PAR] Numerals - the symbols used to denote the natural numbers. .... Of course, you 
have to use logic to derive the numbers represented by each letter. .... Even more 
surprising is the fact that these sides can be written in the Pythagorean Theorem
... [DOC] [TLE] WRKDEV100-20011 - Variables, Constants, and Real Numbers [PAR] In this lesson, you will learn how real numbers are ordered, how many ... In 
algebra, symbols (usually letters) are used to represent numbers. ... The letter (W) 
is the symbol used to represent whole numbers. ... They have decimal 
representations that either terminate or do not terminate but contain a repeating 
block of digits. [DOC] [TLE] Number Systems and Bases  BetterExplained [PAR] Dec 29, 2006 ... For five, we could use V to represent lllll and get something like ... Now clearly, 
you can't give every number its own symbol. ... about Roman numerals: they use 
position of symbols to indicate meaning. ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A (10  we're using 
the symbol A) B (11) C (12) D (13) E ..... Math, Better Explained. [DOC] [TLE] Numbers, Numerals and Digits - Math is Fun [PAR] These are all different ways of referring to the same number. There are also 
special numbers (like  (Pi)) that can't be written exactly, but are still numbers 
because we know the idea ... A numeral is a symbol or name that stands for a 
number. [DOC] [TLE] 2.1 - The Types of Numbers - MathOnWeb [PAR] We will look at natural and whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational 
... (The  symbol means that the sequence goes on forever.) ... For this reason 
the Algebra Coach program will not convert fractions to ... To write any irrational 
number in decimal notation would require an infinite number of decimal digits. [DOC] [TLE] What Are These Things Called Variables? - JStor [PAR] beginning algebra students have in working with ... how can we represent the 
number we get when we ... a temporary numeral, the symbol you write until you... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 0.B1 Numbers, Units, Coordinates, and Variables. [PAR] What is the relation of numbers to numerals (symbols)? ... As with the rational 
numbers, this number does solve and algebra problem. ..... Now these symbols 
represent numbers that can vary depending on the specification of more 
information... [DOC] [TLE] Number - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Jan 27, 2015 ... A symbol that represents a number is called a numeral. ... The symbol for the set 
of all natural numbers is N, also written \mathbb{N} ... A rational number is a 
number that

Question: In algebra, numbers can be represented by numerals or these symbols
Answer: letters