Defining Variables

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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Daniel went to a fruit market where he found that oranges cost $4 per pound and bananas cost $2 per pound. He bought some oranges and bananas and the total cost was $28.
What could we use to define x?
cost of oranges
total cost
number of pounds of oranges
4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Zoe went to a store where hats are priced at $10 each and gloves are priced at $5 each. She bought some hats and gloves and the total bill came to $30.
What could we use to define x?
number of hats purchased
10
total bill
starting amount
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In order to join an online learning community, there is a $20 startup fee and a $5 monthly fee. What could we use to define y?
cost per month
number of months
cost for start up
20
total cost
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Daniel went to a fruit market where he found that oranges cost $4 per pound and bananas cost $2 per pound. He bought some oranges and bananas and the total cost was $28.
What could we use to define y?
cost of bananas
total cost
number of pounds of bananas
2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a symbol for an unknown value; usually a letter (such as a, x, or y) is the symbol used
constant
variable
coefficient
term
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of a variable?
The letter used to represent a quantity
The little number or letter used to raise to a power
The number in front of a variable
The number with no variable
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following vocabulary words to it's correct definition.
Expression
A combination of terms.
Coefficient
A number by itself with no variable attached.
Constant
The number in front of the variable.
Variable
A number, a variable, or both.
Term
A placeholder, usually a letter, to represent an unknown number.
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