The Language of Algebra

1. Section 1-1
The Language of Algebra

2. VARIABLE:

3. VARIABLE: A symbol (usually a letter) that holds the place of a number
or expression.

4. VARIABLE: A symbol (usually a letter) that holds the place of a number
or expression. Think of a variable as a place holder

5. VARIABLE: A symbol (usually a letter) that holds the place of a number
or expression. Think of a variable as a place holder
ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION:

6. VARIABLE: A symbol (usually a letter) that holds the place of a number
or expression. Think of a variable as a place holder
ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION: A combination of numbers and variables,
using arithmetic operators to combine them