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Variable Substitution Practice

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Variable Substitution Practice

At the Pixel Arcade, each letter stands for a number of tickets. Use the value board below to evaluate each expression. Substitute the numbers first, then follow the order of operations. Show your thinking where space is provided.

A = 4 tickets

B = 3 tickets

C = 2 tickets

D = 6 tickets

Warm-Up: Substitute and Calculate

Write the value of each expression after substituting the letters.

1.Substitute the values for A and B. How many tickets is A + B?
2.A player spends C tickets from a prize balance of D tickets. How many tickets remain?
3.A prize costs A tickets, and Caleb buys C of them. Evaluate A × C.
4.Evaluate (A + B) × C. Remember to calculate inside the parentheses first.

Think Like a Scorekeeper

Check the expression carefully. Letters keep the same values throughout the worksheet.

5.Which expression evaluates to 12 tickets using the value board?
  • A + D
  • B × C
  • A + B + C
  • D − A
  • A × B
6.Riley says, “D − A = 6 − 4 = 10.” Is Riley correct? If not, give the correct value and explain the mistake.
7.Complete the equation: A + = D. Which letter belongs in the blank?
8.Substitute the values and match each expression on the left with its value on the right.
  • D + C
  • A × B
  • D − B
  • 12
  • 3
  • 8
9.Evaluate D + A × B. Use the order of operations: multiply before adding.
10.Write an expression using exactly two of the letters A, B, C, and D and one operation (+, −, or ×) that equals 10. Then show the substitution.

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  • Variable Substitution Practice, page 1 of 2: Warm-Up: Substitute and Calculate, Think Like a Scorekeeper

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  • Variable Substitution Practice, page 2 of 2: 6. Riley says, “D − A = 6 − 4 = 10.” Is Riley correct? If not, give the correct value and…

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