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Understanding Variables Worksheet

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Understanding Variables Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. A variable is a letter that stands for a number we don't know yet. Which of these is a variable?

5

x

+

=

2. In the expression 3n, what does the letter n mean?

It means the number 3

It means a number we don't know yet

It means zero

It means add

3. If x = 4, what is x + 3?

3

4

7

12

4. If y = 2, what is 5y? (Hint: 5y means 5 × y)

52

7

10

3

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blank

Use the word bank to fill in the blanks. Word Bank: variable, equation, solve, expression, substitute

Definitions:

  • Variable: A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown number.
  • Equation: A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.
  • Solve: To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.
  • Expression: A combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equality sign.
  • Substitute: To replace a variable with a number or another expression.
5. A letter like x or y that stands for an unknown number is called a ___________________.
6. When we put a number in place of a variable, we ___________________ the number in.
7. 2x + 5 = 11 is an example of an ___________________.
8. To find the value of the variable, we need to ___________________ the equation.

🔢 Part 3: Solve It!

Find the value of the variable. Show your work in the box.

9. Solve for x:    x + 6 = 10     x = _____
10. Solve for y:    y − 3 = 5     y = _____
11. Solve for n:    2n = 12     n = _____
12. Word Problem: Sam has some apples. He gets 4 more and now has 9 apples. Write an equation using a variable and solve it.

My equation: ___________________

Answer: The variable equals _____

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