Question

What Does M Mean In Maths?

Answer 1

The alphabet $M$ is used in various ways in mathematics.

1. In the Roman numerals, $M$denotes $1000$.
2. The basic unit of length is the meter and is denoted as $m.$
3. In geometry, $m$ can be used as a variable to denote a line and $M$ can be used to name a point.
4. In algebra, $m$ denotes the slope of a line in the equation $y=mx+c$.
5. In statistics, $M$is used to denote the arithmetic mean.