Variables 5.19

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents a number that can change or vary.

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What does the term 'quotient' mean?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one number by another.

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How do you express 'the sum of a number and 5' in algebraic form?

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n + 5

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What does '8 less than a number (n)' mean in algebra?

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It means n - 8.

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How would you write 'the product of a number and 4' in algebra?

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4n

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What is the equation for 'the difference between a number (n) and 10 is 5'?

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n - 10 = 5

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If 'n' represents a number, how do you express 'three times a number equals 12'?

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3n = 12

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What does 'two times a number plus five equals 15' look like in equation form?

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2x + 5 = 15

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How do you express 'the quotient of a number and 3 is 6' in algebra?

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n ÷ 3 = 6

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What is the equation for 'Kamauri had some money, spent $5.12, and has $27.10 left'?

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n - $5.12 = $27.10