Variables
Algebraic Equations
Vocabulary
Substitution
Translating
100

Name the Independent variable

the number of pages you read, p, in h, hours

h hours

100
Solve and show your work using the vertical line to separate each side. 6x = 30
divide both sides by 6 x = 5
100
What is the vocabulary term for the unknown number in an algebraic expression?
VARIABLE
100
If n = 4, what is the value of 8/n?
2
100

Amaya had p number of PRIDE Proclamations. She turned in 5 of her PRIDE Proclamations to earn one dress code pass. What algebraic expression could be used to determine the number of PRIDE Proclamations Amaya has remaining?

p - 5

200

Which is the dependent variable?

amount of money, m, earned if t, raffle tickets, are sold

t, raffle tickets

200
Solve and show your work using the vertical line to separate each side. x -23 = 50
add 23 to both sides 73
200
What is the vocabulary term for the number in an algebraic expression?
CONSTANT
200

If m = 12, what is the value of m - 3 x 2 + 7?

13

200
Ms. Ongart bought 4 movie tickets. She spent a total of $48.00. Write an algebraic equation Ms. Ongart could use to help her determine the cost of each ticket, t.
4t = $48.00
300

Name the independent variable

number of hours, h, worked and the amount of money, m, earned

hours, h

300
Solve and show your work using the vertical line to separate each side. p + 35 = 91
subtract 35 from both sides 56
300

What is the name of the number in front of the variable?

coefficient

300
What is the value of the expression below when T = 8? Show your work to get the credit! 5 + 3T
29
300
Translate "twice as much as b" into an algebraic expression
2b or 2 x b
400

Name the dependent variable

the temperature, t, of the water and the number of minutes, m, in the freezer

t, temperature

400
Solve and show your work using the vertical line to separate each side. n ÷ 4 = 25
multiply both sides by 4 100
400
Write an algebraic expression.
Answers vary, but it must have a variable, constant, operation symbol, NO EQUAL SIGN.
400
If k = 17, then what is the value of ten less than k?
17 - 10 = 7
400
Translate "sixty less than a number equals ten" into an algebraic equation AND solve for the unknown.
N - 60 = 10; N = 70
500

Name the axis on which the independent variable and the dependent variable are represented.

Independent - x

Dependent - y

500
Solve and show your work using the vertical line to separate each side. 3x = 450
divide both sides by 3 150
500
Write an algebraic equation.
Answers vary, but it must have a variable, constant, operation symbol, and EQUAL SIGN.
500
If g = 4, then what is the value of g squared plus twenty minus two squared?
32
500
Translate "the quotient of a number and 5" into an algebraic expression. Write it two different ways.
n / 5 OR n ÷ 5 OR n over five (like a fraction)