Fine Variable

What are the variables in the following expression?

• 3, 4, 1 and 7

• z, x and y

• + and -

• 15

What are variables in math?

• Letters

• Numbers

• Expressions

A variable represents what is ______________. 

• the answer

• the operation

• the difference

• unknown 

A variable is . . .

• an awesome number

• a number represented by a letter

• an infinite number

• a number multiplied by another number

Match the following vocabulary words to it's correct definition.

• Coefficient

• The number in front of the variable.

• Constant

• A placeholder, usually a letter, to represent an unknown number.

• Term

• A number, a variable, or both.

• Variable

• A combination of terms.

• Expression

• A number by itself with no variable attached.

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5p + 4h - 2
Which are the variables? 

• 5p, 4h, 2

• 2

• p, h

• 5, 4

In this expression what is the variable? 
5 + y 

• q
• +
• 5
• y

What is the variable in 3x - 5

• x

• 5

• 3

What are the variables in 3x + y

• 3x

• x,y

• x

• y

Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of a variable?

• 8

• x

• u

• n