Coding Variables

How comfortable do you feel about your ability to use coding variables?

• Very Comfortable - I definitely can do this! EZ PZ!

• A Little Comfortable - I can do it if I try hard

• A Little UNcomfortable - I still need help with the details

• Very UNComfortable - What is a coding variable? IDK.

A MATH variable represents a number we don't know. It is represented by X, Y, or some other letter. A CODING variable is more like a ____ with information.

• Unknown

• Container

• Name

• Picture

If you were writing code in text mode, what would you write to create a NEW variable named Waterbottle?

Answer explanation

Correct! "var" is the coding phrase that creates a new variable. Waterbottle is the name assigned. Good work!

Which of these lines of code would give you a NEW variable named Waterbottle and set its value to 5? Choose ALL correct answers.

• var Waterbottle = 5;

• var Waterbottle;

  Waterbottle = 5;

• var Waterbottle = 5;

  Waterbottle = 10;

• var Waterbottle = 10;

  Waterbottle = 5;