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    1) The document defines a variable as a symbol that represents a number, with letters like x, n, and t commonly used. Variables allow expressions to represent unknown quantities like the side of a square. 2) A variable expression contains at least one variable and can represent patterns, like the expression 2x + 1 representing the numbers in a sequence. 3) An equation relates two expressions or numbers with an equal sign, and can model real-world situations like the cost of CDs depending on their quantity.

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    1) The document defines a variable as a symbol that represents a number, with letters like x, n, and t commonly used. Variables allow expressions to represent unknown quantities like the side of a square. 2) A variable expression contains at least one variable and can represent patterns, like the expression 2x + 1 representing the numbers in a sequence. 3) An equation relates two expressions or numbers with an equal sign, and can model real-world situations like the cost of CDs depending on their quantity.

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    WhatAreVars.

    notebook September 20, 2009

    AIM:  What are Variables and How Do  Integrated Algebra
    09/10/09
    We Use Them In Expressions?
    Ms. Plaza/Mr. Callahan

    Do Now:

    Find the next 3 number in the series:  0, 1, 3, 7, 15, ...

    What do you observe?

    AIM:  What are Variables and How Do  Integrated Algebra
    09/10/09
    We Use Them In Expressions?
    Ms. Plaza/Mr. Callahan

    Definition:  A variable is a symbol that represents a number.

    Usually we use letters such as n, t, or x for variables. For 
    example, we might say that s stands for the side­length of a 
    square. 
    We now treat s as if it were a number we could use. The perimeter of 
    the square is given by 4 × s. The area of the square is given by s × s. 

    When working with variables, it can be helpful to use a letter that will 
    remind you of what the variable stands for: let n be the number of 
    people in a movie theater; let t be the time it takes to travel somewhere; 
    let d be the distance from my house to the park.

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    WhatAreVars.notebook September 20, 2009

    AIM:  What are Variables and How Do  Integrated Algebra
    09/10/09
    We Use Them In Expressions?
    Ms. Plaza/Mr. Callahan

    Definition:  A variable expression is a mathematical phrase 
    that contains at least one variable. 

    The variable expression 2x + 1 told us what the next numbers 
    in our Do Now were.

    AIM:  What are Variables and How Do  Integrated Algebra
    09/10/09
    We Use Them In Expressions?
    Ms. Plaza/Mr. Callahan

    Write the appropriate expression:

    Each CD at Track One Records costs $12.  Write an 
    expression (equation) that calculates the cost when you 
    know the number of CDs.

    How many variables will you need?

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    WhatAreVars.notebook September 20, 2009

    AIM:  What are Variables and How Do  Integrated Algebra
    09/10/09
    We Use Them In Expressions?
    Ms. Plaza/Mr. Callahan

    Equations  An equation is a statement that two numbers or 
    expressions are equal.

    Equations are useful for relating variables and numbers. Many word 
    problems can easily be written down as equations with a little 
    practice. Many simple rules exist for simplifying equations. 

    Solve the equation:  3 × n +12 = 100 

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