Tuesday, November 13, 2007

You All Need To Read Directions

Yes, all of you. What does the direction Define each variable mean? What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

I may have other questions later when I finish your Lesson Masters. I think a pop quiz might be a good idea.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Mrs. Burke,

The Dance was a SUCCESS!!!!

An equation is a complete sentence and has an equal sign, and and expression is more like a sentence fragment. For example:

Equation: 3+4=7
Expression: 3+4

When a question asks to define a variable you should tell what the variable means. For Example:

Dana and Paul have 2 paintings and they decided to make a 2 more each week. How many will the two have after n weeks?

2 + 2n

Defining my variable: n=number of paintings.


See YA Monday!!!!

<3 Jen12 <3

PS~ Thanks for the cookies!!!! They were great!!!