Independent and Dependent Variable Practice

Emily plants a garden. The number of flowers she plants depends on the number of hours of sunlight each day. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Flowers; Dependent: Sunlight
• Independent: Sunlight; Dependent: Flowers c) Independent: Watering; Dependent: Flowers d) Independent: Flowers; Dependent: Watering
• Independent: Watering; Dependent: Flowers
• Independent: Flowers; Dependent: Watering

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

A car's speed is determined by the amount of time it travels. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Speed; Dependent: Time
• Independent: Time; Dependent: Speed
• Independent: Distance; Dependent: Speed
• Independent: Speed; Dependent: Distance

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

John buys books online, and the total cost depends on the number of books he purchases. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Cost; Dependent: Books
• Independent: Books; Dependent: Cost
• Independent: Time; Dependent: Cost
• Independent: Cost; Dependent: Time

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The height of a tree depends on the number of years it has been growing. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Height; Dependent: Years
• Independent: Years; Dependent: Height
• Independent: Watering; Dependent: Height
• Independent: Height; Dependent: Watering

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Sarah is filling a water tank, and the time it takes to fill up depends on the flow rate of water. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Time; Dependent: Flow Rate
• Independent: Flow Rate; Dependent: Time
• Independent: Tank Size; Dependent: Time
• Independent: Time; Dependent: Tank Size

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

A company produces toys, and the total profit depends on the number of toys sold. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Profit; Dependent: Toys
• Independent: Toys; Dependent: Profit
• Independent: Advertising; Dependent: Profit
• Independent: Profit; Dependent: Advertising

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The temperature of a substance changes with the amount of heat applied. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Heat; Dependent: Temperature
• Independent: Temperature; Dependent: Heat
• Independent: Substance; Dependent: Temperature
• Independent: Temperature; Dependent: Substance

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

Mike is running a marathon, and his running speed depends on the distance he has covered. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Distance; Dependent: Speed
• Independent: Speed; Dependent: Distance
• Independent: Time; Dependent: Speed
• Independent: Speed; Dependent: Time

The number of pages read in a book depends on the amount of time spent reading. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Pages; Dependent: Time
• Independent: Time; Dependent: Pages
• Independent: Book; Dependent: Pages
• Independent: Pages; Dependent: Book

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

Lisa is baking cookies, and the number of cookies she bakes depends on the amount of flour used. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent: Flour; Dependent: Cookies
• Independent: Cookies; Dependent: Flour
• Independent: Oven Temperature; Dependent: Cookies
• Independent: Cookies; Dependent: Oven Temperature

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2