Vocabulary
This is used to show an UNKNOWN value
What is a variable?
Simplify
2x+3x
5x
Simplify
a x a
a^2
Jamie brought 𝑐 beach toys to the beach. He shared them with 6 other friends. Each of them got 4 beach toys. Find 𝑐.
28 beach toys
Name of Mr. Kern's wife
What is Ms. Erin or Ms. Babb?
3x+2 is an example of this
What is an expression?
Simplify
2x-3x
-x
Simplify
a x b
ab
The beach is 𝑥 km away from home. Josh drove to and from the beach with a total distance of 36 km. Find 𝑥.
18 km
Where Mr. Kern is from
(more specific, more points)
Green River, Wyoming, USA
4y+2=8 is an example of this
What is an equation?
Simplify
2x+3y+5x-y
7x+2y
Simplify
2a x 5b
10ab
Penny bought some ice cream cones which cost $24. She paid $𝑚 and got back $6 of change. Find 𝑚.
$30
Mr. Kern's favorite sport to play
What is golf?
This is a variable, constant, or combination of both and separated by + or - sign
What is a term?
Simplify
-2x+5y-8+6x
4x+5y-8
Simplify
2a x 3a x 5a
30a^3
In a stable, there are h horses. 6 of them are taken to the pasture for exercise, write an expression to show how many horses are in the stable.
h-6
Name of Mr. Kern's son
What is Liam (William)?
This is a number put in front of a variable and determines what the variable is multiplied by
What is a coefficient?
Simplify
-8x+3y+7
-8x+3y+7
Simplify
4a x 5b x c x 5c
100abc^2
Liam has 3 times more M&Ms in his bag than Arlo. Together they have 36 M&Ms. How many does Liam have?
27 M&Ms
Age of Mr. Kern's son, in months
What is 68?