I can represent many, yet I hold no worth. You can manipulate me in calculations, but I'm not a figure. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about what stands in for something else.
Answer
A placeholder
Explanation
A placeholder is used in mathematics to represent a value that can vary.
This is an easy math riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A placeholder.
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