Dependent and INdependent VARIABLES

Dependent and INdependent VARIABLES

By Jennifer Mackie

In any situation, it is the variable affected or the result of changes by another factor.

It is found on the y axis​.

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​What do you depend on?

​Dependent

Variable​

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This is the cause of the action. It is found on the x axis .

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​INdependent

Variable​

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Multiple Choice

Sara is in NMotion Dance Company. She has to buy a costume every time she performs. Which one is the INdependent variable? (Hint: It's the cause)

• How many dances she performs

• How many costumes she buys

Multiple Choice

Sara is in NMotion Dance Company. She has to buy a costume every time she performs. Which one is the Dependent variable? (Hint: Its the effect)

• How many dances she performs

• How many costumes she buys

Multiple Choice

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

Multiple Choice

The y- axis is the ___________________ number line in the coordinate plane.

• Vertical

• Diagonal

• Horizontal

• origin

Multiple Choice

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

Multiple Choice

Sophie earned $5 for every A she got on her report card.

m = money

A = A on report card

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• A = A on report card

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the label for the independent variable?

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which label best describes the independent quantities shown in the table?

• Number of tickets (t)
• Cost (c)

Multiple Choice

Which label best describes the dependent quantities shown in the table?

• Number of tickets (t)
• Cost (c)

Multiple Choice

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

Multiple Choice

Ty earns $12 per hour. Which of the following equations best represents how much money, m, he earns on a shift of h hours?

• m = 12h

• m = 12 + h

• h = 12m

• h = 12 + m

Multiple Choice

Ms. Shi is making a scrapbook. As she adds more photos, the scrapbook grows thicker.

p = the number of photos added

t = the thickness of the scrapbook

• t is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable

• p is the independent variable and t is the dependent variable

Multiple Choice

Is the picture showing an additive or a multiplicative relationship?

• Additive
• Multiplicative

Multiple Choice

Is the picture showing an additive or a multiplicative relationship?

• Additive
• Multiplicative

Multiple Choice

Each pizza at Pizza Hut, p, costs $5.50. Which of the following equations best represents the cost, c, of buying p, pizzas?

• m = 5.50 + c

• c = 5.50 + m

• p = 5.50m

• c = 5.50p