s What is a variable? What does it mean to substitute a number? Why do we need variables to solve problems in real life? What does an expression consist of?
Variable-Variables are letters or other symbols that represent unknown numbers or values. Constant- is a number on its own Substitution- putting a number in for a variable. Expression/equation- a group of terms in the format of this=that. Solve- to find the answer to.
What is a variable? What does it mean to substitute a number? Why do we need variables to solve problems in real life? What does an expression consist of?
Label each part of the equation X+15=45 3y-20=40 Can you solve the equation X+Y=10? Why? Y=5 can you now?
Name some real life situations in which we might encounter an unknown(variable) number and might need an equation to find it? Do group investigation. Hand out Post-Assessment