Dependent and Independent Variables

A ​ ​ ​ (a)   variable changes in response to another variable.

• dependent
• independent

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

An ​ ​ (a)   variable causes the ​ (b)   variable to change..

• independent
• dependent

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The dependent variable is known as the ​ (a)  

The independent variable is known as the ​ (b)  

• effect.
• cause.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

The number of pages read, p, and the time spent reading, t

• Dependent variable: p

• Dependent variable: t

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the independent variable in the statement?

The number of pages read, p, and the time spent reading, t

• Independent variable: p

• Independent variable: t

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the independent variable in the statement?

The profit, p, and the number of candy bars sold, c

• Independent variable: p

• Independent variable: c

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

The profit, p, and the number of candy bars sold, c

• Dependent variable: p

• Dependent variable: c

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

The number of minutes spent talking on the phone, m, and the amount of a cell phone bill, a

• Dependent variable: m

• Dependent variable: a

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the independent variable in the statement?

The number of minutes spent talking on the phone, m, and the amount of a cell phone bill, a

• Independent variable: m

• Independent variable: a

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the independent variable in the statement?

Dollars earned, d, and number of hours spent babysitting, h

• Independent variable: d

• Independent variable: h

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9