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Worksheet 1: Variables
Go to the following web sites to learn about variables and variable expressions:
Complete the worksheet after studying the example below.
Variable - A letter that takes the place of an unknown number.
Example:
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# hours worked |
Pay per hour |
Gross Income |
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0 |
$5 |
5 * 0 = $0 |
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5 |
5 * 1 = $5 |
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5 |
5 * 2 = $10 |
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5 |
5 * 3 = $15 |
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5 |
5 * 4 = $20 |
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5 |
5 * n |
Fill in the table for each of the following:
1. Movies cost $2 each to rent.
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charge |
your cost |
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2. A student buys a pizza for $9.85 and gives a tip of $1.00, regardless of the number of pizzas bought.
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# of pizzas |
cost of given number of pizzas |
tip |
total cost |
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