Learning Target 2: Independent and Dependent Variables

Select the correct responses (You must chose 2 answers)

Mr. Michel can type 30 words, w, per minute, m.

w= represents words typed

m= represents minutes typing

• w is the independent variable

• m is the independent variable

• w is the dependent variable

• m is the dependent variable

Which is the independent variable?

• the independent variable is time

• the independent variable is d=25 t

• the dependent variable is time

• the independent variable is distance

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

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

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

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

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

Sam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade. What is the independent variable.

• Color or chair

• Grade on test

• Age of students

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

The graph shows the distance traveled by Ms. Luce's family on a road trip. They will travel 25 miles each hour. Which statement is true about the situation?

• the independent variable is distance

• the independent variable is d=25 t

• the dependent variable is time

• the dependent variable is distance

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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