lesson 1.1
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Lesson 1.1. Variable s in Algebra. Objective/ Essential Question. Objective: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to answer the question: How do you evaluate a variable expression?. Key Vocabulary Words. Variable: a letter that is used to represent one or more numbers - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
VARIABLES IN ALGEBRA
Lesson 1.1
Objective/ Essential Question
Objective: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to answer the question: How do you evaluate a variable expression?
Key Vocabulary Words
Variable: a letter that is used to represent one or more numbers
Values: the numbers the variable represents
Variable Expression: a collection of numbers, variables, and operations
Evaluating the expression: replacing each variable by a number
Example One
Evaluate the expression when y=2
A. 8y
B. 10
y
C. y+3
D. 14-y
Example 2
Average Speed= (d t)
Find the average speed (in miles per hour) of a car that traveled 180 miles from Boise, Idaho, to Minidoka National Refuge in 3 hours
Example 3
The perimeter of a triangle is equal to the sum of the lengths of its sides:
Find the perimeter of a triangle with the dimensions: a=8 feet, b=15 feet, c=17 feet
Example 4
The simple interest earned by money P (called the principal) at an annual interest rate r and t years is given by Prt.
You deposit $650 at a rate of 8% per year. How much simple interest will you earn after one half of a year?
Example 5
You plan to go hiking in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in California. You estimate you’ll hike at a rate of 2 miles per hour on a steep trail. How low will it take you to hike from Howland Hill Road along the Boy Scout Tree Trail and back?