Independent and Dependent Variables

Front

True or False: The independent variable causes something to change.

Back

True

Front

True or False: The dependent variable changes in response to something else.

Back

True

Front

The amount of people at an event (p), and the number of chairs needed (c).

What's the dependent variable?

Back

The number of chairs needed (c)

Front

The weight of a package (w), and the cost to mail it somewhere (c).

What's the independent variable?

Back

The weight of the package (w)

Front

The number of blankets Rebecca can make (b), and the amount of fabric she has (f).

What is the dependent variable?

Back

The number of blankets (b).

Front

The number of laptops needed (n), and the number of students in the class (s).

What is the independent variable?

Back

The number of students in the class (s)

Front

How much water you use (w), and the price of your water bill (b).

What is the independent variable?

Back

How much water you use (w)

Front

How fast Lacey runs (f), and how quickly she can run 4 laps (q).

What is the dependent variable?

Options: How quickly she can run 4 laps (q), How fast Lacey runs (f)

Back

How quickly she can run 4 laps (q)

Front

What is the independent variable? Options:

The number of students Mr. Gursaly has (s)

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the amount of jolly ranchers he needs ( j )

Back

The number of students Mr. Gursaly has (s)

Front

The weight of the bag (w), and the materials in the bag (m).

What is the independent variable?

Back

The materials in the bag (m)