Defining Variables

Defining Variables

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Defining Variables

Defining Variables

Assessment

Quiz

Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

6.13

Standards-aligned

Created by

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.

Constant

A combination of terms.

Variable

The number in front of the variable.

Expression

A placeholder, usually a letter, to represent an unknown number.

Coefficient

A number by itself with no variable attached.

Term

A number, a variable, or both.

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