Introduction to Variables

What is a variable?

• A number in front of the variable

• A letter than represents an unknown number

• a number only

• a part of an expression

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is the variable in the expression 10 + 6y

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a coefficient?

• A number in front of the variable

• A letter than represents an unknown number

• a number only

• a part of an expression

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Sarah is bringing treats to her middle school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings in is based on the number of students in her class.
t = the number of treats
s = the number of students
Which of the variables is dependent?

• s

• t

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which is the variable in the equation 3n+2=8

• 3

• 2

• 8

• n

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

5p + 4h - 2
Which are the variables? 

• 5p, 4h, 2

• 2

• p, h

• 5, 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What are variables in math?

• Letters

• Numbers

• Expressions

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is the variable in 3x - 5

• x

• 5

• 3

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Which of these are the variables?

• 5p, 4h, 2

• 2

• p, h

• 5, 4

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

The number you see before a variable (Example: 6z, the 6 is the ________)

• coefficient

• variable

• term

• product

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B