2. Pronunciation: var·i·a·ble Part of Speech: noun

3. noun: variable verb: vary Adjective: variable Adverb: variably

4. Spanish Cognate: variable Definition: A letter or symbol that represents any number

5. Spanish Cognate: variable Definition: 1. a quantity or function that may assume any given value or set of values. 2. a symbol that represents this

6. Sentence Examples: 1. A variable’s value can vary depending on the equation. 2. In the formula for the area of a parallelogram area = base x height. Base and height are variables.

8. In-Class Oral Practice 1. We use variables when ____________________ (whole sentence) 2. Even though all students do the same science experiment, the results can vary because _____________________(whole sentence)