Formulas for Dummies A Reference for the Rest

What is a Formula? › Dictionary. com – Mathematics. a rule or principle, frequently

What is a Formula? › A formula is a mathematical equation with variables to

How to Think of a Formula. › Think of each variable as a parking

How to Think of a Formula. Distance Time Distance = 6 meters 6 m

How to Think of a Formula. Distance = 6 meters 6 m 3 s

How to Think of a Formula. Distance = 6 meters 3 s 6 m

What are Units? › Units tell you what the variable was measured in. ›

What are Units? Measurement Units Distance Meters (m) Mass Kilograms (kg) Time Seconds (s)

How Do We Use Formulas? › To use a formula, you replace the letter

How Do We Use Formulas? Distance Time Distance = 6 meters 6 m 3

How Do We Use Formulas? Distance = 6 meters 6 m 3 s Time

How Do We Use Formulas? m Distance = 6 meters 6 3 Time s

How Do We Use Formulas? Always remember to put your new units at the

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Formulas for Dummies! A Reference for the Rest of Us! Mr. Sanders 6 th Grade Science Miami Arts Charter School

What is a Formula? › Dictionary. com – Mathematics. a rule or principle, frequently expressed in algebraic symbols. › Mathsisfun. com – A special type of equation that shows the relationship between different variables. › ICoach. Math. com – A Formula is an expression or equation that expresses the relationship between certain quantities.

What is a Formula? › A formula is a mathematical equation with variables to be filled in. Variables !! “When did they start putting letters in it? ” -Bill Engvall

How to Think of a Formula. › Think of each variable as a parking spot, reserved for only one number. Distance Time

How to Think of a Formula. Distance Time Distance = 6 meters 6 m 3 s Time = 3 seconds

How to Think of a Formula. Distance = 6 meters 6 m 3 s Time = 3 seconds

How to Think of a Formula. Distance = 6 meters 3 s 6 m Time = 3 seconds

What are Units? › Units tell you what the variable was measured in. › They are NOT part of the number or the formula › Think of them as the make of the car.

What are Units? Measurement Units Distance Meters (m) Mass Kilograms (kg) Time Seconds (s) Velocity Meters per second (m/s) Acceleration Meters per seconds squared (m/s 2) Energy Joules (J)

How Do We Use Formulas? › To use a formula, you replace the letter of the variable with the number given for it. › The numbers are the passengers of the cars. They get dropped off in their parking place!!

How Do We Use Formulas? Distance Time

How Do We Use Formulas? Distance Time Distance = 6 meters 6 m 3 s Time = 3 seconds

How Do We Use Formulas? Distance = 6 meters 6 m 3 s Time = 3 seconds

How Do We Use Formulas? m Distance = 6 meters 6 3 Time s Time = 3 seconds

How Do We Use Formulas? Always remember to put your new units at the end!

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