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### Algebra: Variables and Expressions

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Introduction to Variables

»  variable means "that varies or changes in value".
→  eg: number of cars = x
→  in this x is a variable.

»  variable is a quantity represented with a symbol
→  eg: number of cars = x
→  If there are 2 cars, then x=2
→  If there are 400 cars, then x=400

»  variables are used in expressions
→  eg: number of wheels in x cars = 4x
→  If there are 2 cars, then number of wheels =4 xx 2 = 8

### Introduction to Variables

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a variable is a quantity that can assume different numerical values.

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In this page, it is explained that a variable is a symbol that represents a number.

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Starting on learning "Introduction to Variables". ;; In this page, it is explained that a variable is a symbol that represents a number.

How many yellow flowers are shown in the figure?

• 1
• 2

The answer is '1'

How many petals does the yellow flower have?

• 4
• 8

The answer is '8'

How many yellow flowers are shown in the figure?

• 1
• 4

The answer is '4'

How many petals do all the four yellow flowers have?

• 8xx4
• 8

The answer is '8xx4'

If a person has 2 yellow flowers of the kind shown in the figure, how many petals do those 2 flowers have?

• 8
• 8 xx 2 = 16

The answer is '8xx2= 16'

A person has x yellow flowers of the kind shown in the figure. The x can be any number.

The number of petals from x flowers is 8x.

•  if x is 2 then the number of petals is 8 xx 2 = 16.

•  if x is 6 then the number of petals is 8xx6 = 48

•  etc. In this, the number of flowers is considered as a symbol x and the number of petals is derived as a formula 8x.

The letter x in the formula is called a variable.

How many cherry flowers are shown in the figure?

• 1
• 2

The answer is '1'

How many petals does the cherry flower have?

• 4
• 5

The answer is '5'

How many cherry flowers are shown in the figure?

• 1
• 3

The answer is '3'

How many petals do all the three cherry flowers have?

• 5xx3
• 5

The answer is '5xx3'

If a person has y cherry flowers of the kind shown in the figure, how many petals do those y flowers have?

• 5
• 5y

The answer is '5y'.

If a person has 2 yellow blossom flowers and 3 cherry flowers of the kinds shown in the figure, how many petals do all the flowers have?

• 8+5 = 13
• 8xx2 + 5xx3

The answer is '8xx2 + 5xx3'

If a person has x yellow blossom flowers and y cherry flowers of the kinds shown in the figure, how many petals do all the flowers have?

• 8+5 = 13
• 8xx x + 5xx y

The answer is '8xx x + 5xx y'. x and y are two variables.

In the examples, it is clearly given that

•  an unknown number can be represented using a symbol. eg: x flowers.

•  a symbol, which is used in place of a number, can take a value based on the problem. eg: the number of flowers is taken as x and in a particular basket the number of flowers is 3; then x=3 for that basket.

The symbol is called a variable.

Which of the following is a meaning for the word 'variable'?

• that varies or changes in value
• that easily gets angry

The answer is 'that varies or changes in value'.

What is the term used to refer to quantities represented with a letter?

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Jogger

comprehensive information for quick review

Jogger

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Variable: is a representation of a numerical quantity with a letter or a symbol.
example: number of dogs x and number of cats y.

practice questions to master the knowledge

Exercise

practice questions to master the knowledge

Exercise

How many legs will a group of dogs have? Note: The number of dogs in the group is not given, so take the number of dogs as a variable.

• 4
• if the group has x dogs, the number of legs  = 4x

The answer is 'if the group has x dogs, the number of legs  = 4x'

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Progress

How many yellow flowers are shown in the figure?
1
1
2
2
The answer is ' 1 '
How many petals does the yellow flower have?
4
4
8
8
The answer is ' 8 '
How many yellow flowers are shown in the figure?
1
1
4
4
The answer is ' 4 '
How many petals do all the four yellow flowers have?
4
8 multiplied 4
8
8
The answer is 8 multiplied 4
If a person has 2 yellow flowers of the kind shown in the figure, how many petals do those 2 flowers have?
8
8
2;times;equals;16
8 times 2 equals 16
The answer is "8 times 2 equals 16"
A person has x yellow flowers of the kind shown in the figure. The x can be any number. The number of petals from x flowers is 8 x. ;; if x is 2, then the number of petals is 8 times 2 equals 16. ;; if x is 6, then the number of petals is 8 times 6 equals 48. ;; In this the number of flowers is considered as a symbol x and the number of petals is derived as a formula 8x. The letter x in the formula is called a variable.
How many cherry flowers are shown in the figure?
1
1
2
2
The answer is ' 1 '
How many petals does the cherry flower have?
4
4
5
5
The answer is ' 5 '
How many cherry flowers are shown in the figure?
1
1
3
3
The answer is ' 3 '
How many petals do all the three cherry flowers have?
3
5 multiplied 3
5
5
The answer is 5 multiplied 3
If a person has y cherry flowers of the kind shown in the figure, how many petals do those y flowers have?
5
5
5;times;why;y
5 times y
The answer is "5 times y"
If a person has 2 yellow blossom flowers and 3 cherry flowers of the kinds shown in the figure, how many petals do all the flowers have?
13
8 plus 5 = 13
2;3;31;times
8 times 2 plus 5 times 3 equals 31
The answer is "8 times 2 plus 5 times 3 equals 31"
If a person has x yellow blossom flowers and y cherry flowers of the kinds shown in the figure, how many petals do all the flowers have?
13
8 plus 5 = 13
x;why;y;times
8 times x plus 5 times y
The answer is "8 times x plus 5 times y". x and y are two variables.
In the examples, it is clearly given that ; an unknown number can be represented using a symbol. Example x flowers. ;; a symbol, which is used in place of a number, can take a value based on the problem. For example, the number of flowers is taken as x and in a particular basket the number of flowers is 3; then x equals 3 for that basket. ;; The symbol is called a variable.
Which of the following is a meaning for the word 'variable'?
varies;changes;in;value
that varies or changes in value
easily;gets;angry
that easily gets angry
The answer is 'that varies or changes in value'.
What is the term used to refer to quantities represented with a letter?
variable