Independent/Dependent Variables, Graphs...

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is an amount that can stand on its own and is manipulated in an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is an amount that depends on another amount and is measured in an experiment.

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In the equation y = 12x, what does y represent?

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y represents the total money earned by Ty after working x hours.

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In the equation y = 12x, what does x represent?

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x represents the number of hours Ty works.

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What is the relationship between independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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If the independent variable is time, what could be a dependent variable in an experiment?

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A possible dependent variable could be distance traveled.

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What does it mean to graph a dependent variable?

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Graphing a dependent variable means plotting its values on the y-axis against the independent variable on the x-axis.

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In the context of delivering pizzas, what is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the money earned (m) based on the number of pizzas delivered (p).

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What is the formula to calculate total earnings based on hours worked?

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The formula is y = 12x, where y is total earnings and x is hours worked.

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What does the slope of a graph represent in a linear equation?

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The slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.