What is a Unit?
In math, the word unit can be defined as the rightmost position in a number or the one’s place.
Here, 3 is the unit’s number in the number 6713.
A unit may also mean the standard units used for measurement.
Another definition of unit is an individual thing or person regarded as single and complete but is also part of a whole or group. We also use the word unit while referring to the unit price of an item. It means the cost per item, per liter or per kilogram.
| Fun Facts – In general, a unit means one (1). |
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Ask children to observe the various times a unit is used to refer to one, in their daily life, for example, the price per unit for electricity or units in which the weight of apples is measured.
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