Variables as Unknowns

Grade 445 min

aligned to 5.pfa.2 The Student Will Investigate And Use Variables In Contextual Problems.

Learning Objective

I can use a letter to represent a missing number in a math problem.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

What is a Variable? | Variables in Math Introduction | Algebra

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œWhat number does the letter n represent in the equation n + 3 = 8? What number does the letter x represent in the equation 12 - x = 5? ”

Teacher Guide

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