Identifying & solving

Question 1

What is a Variable? Give examples

Answer 1

A letter; _______ (fill in the blank

Question 2

Coefficient?

Answer 2

The number in front the variable

Question 3

Constant? Give an example

Answer 3

A # by its self; ______ (fill in the blank

Question 4

Ms. Bell goes to the discount store and finds a vacuum for $75 which is 1/4 off the full priced vacuum at Target. What is the cost of the Target vacuum?
Variable: ____ Coefficent: ______
Total: ________
Say the eqation

Answer 4

d; 1/4; $75
1/4v = 75
1/4)4/1 = 75/1 x 4/1
v = 300

Question 5

? & ? goes together = ??

Answer 5

The variable and coefficient = total

Question 6

Going back to #4, what is a simpler way?

Answer 6

1/4x4/1v = 75
Cross out the 1/4x4/1 to get, v = 75 x 4
v = 300