It is necessary to understand a problem situation so it can be analyzed and used to make predictions and decisions.

Example: Tickets at the local movie theater are $9 per person.

When information is given in a verbal description about two related quantities, relation a table can be created.

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Knowing the relationship between the number of tickets and the price, a table can be created to find the cost for any number of tickets purchased.

Number of Tickets Purchase Price
1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____
6 _____