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Activity 1-2a

The Blue Blocks

The blue blocks are used to show variables. Variables are named by letters. Rnd these blocks in your Lab Gear.

y

x

1. Write a way to remember which błock is x. and which is y

We can tell this is the 5x błock by counting the x’s, or by measuring the sides of the rectangle. Remember that (or a rectangle. length times width eąuals area.

2. Rnd a błock to match each picture. Rnd the name for each błock in the box below. Write the błock names on each linę.

b.

d.

e.

5 times x (write 5x) x times x (write x*)

5 times y (write 5y) y times y (write y^a)

x times y (write xy)

3. Explain why x^? is read “x sąuared."

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