The document discusses variables and evaluation in mathematics. It explains that variables like x, y, and z are used to represent numbers, and their values change depending on the situation. Expressions are made using variables and operations, and evaluation involves replacing variables with input values and finding the output. For example, if x represents the number of apples and each apple costs $2, the expression "2x" gives the total cost for x apples. Evaluation demonstrates calculating the output when specific values are plugged in for the variables.