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Name: Function Concepts -- What is a Variable?
ID: m18194
Language: English (en)
Summary: This module defines what a variable is and what it does.
Keywords: algebra, functions, variables
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 2.0
Authors: Kenny M. Felder (KFelder@RaleighCharterHS.org)
Copyright Holders: Kenny M. Felder (KFelder@RaleighCharterHS.org)
Maintainers: Kenny M. Felder (KFelder@RaleighCharterHS.org)
Latest version: 1.5 (history)
First publication date: May 12, 2008 10:02 am -0500
Last revision to module: Sep 7, 2010 5:14 pm -0500

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Version History

Version: 1.5 Sep 7, 2010 5:14 pm -0500 by Kenny M. Felder
Changes: 
Fixed a typo
Version: 1.4 Mar 24, 2010 1:02 pm -0500 by Kenny M. Felder
Changes: 
Added links
Version: 1.3 Mar 23, 2010 2:25 pm -0500 by Kenny M. Felder
Changes: 
Added links
Version: 1.2 Dec 30, 2008 3:31 pm -0600 by Kenny M. Felder
Changes: 
Initial publication.
Version: 1.1 Nov 9, 2008 5:45 pm -0600 by Kenny M. Felder
Changes: 
Initial publication

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