Finding unknown values
Definition: In Maths, an unknown is a number we do not know.
An unknown in an equation is the variale to be solved.Symbol: It is often represented by letters such as: a,b,c,...
For example: Finding the value of a:
a + 7 = 9
OR: 5 ÷ a = 1
OR: 2 x a = 6
OR: 45 - a = 4
OR: 2 x a + 8 = 16There are 4 main ways to find unknown values
- In Addition
- In Subtraction
- In Multiplication
- In Division
- In Addition