Showing posts with label notes for may 19. Show all posts
Showing posts with label notes for may 19. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Notes for May 19,2011

Variable and Expressions

Variable- a letter that represents an unknown number.
For example: a, x, w

Expression- any single number or variable or a combination of operations (+, -, x, /) involving numbers and variables.
For example: 5, r, 8t, x+9, 2y-7

Value- a known or calculated amount.

Constant- a number that does not change
- increases or decreases the value of an expression

Numerical coefficient- a number that multiplies a variable.
For example:
Here is a LINK for practice.
Here is a VIDEO about variable and expressions.