Dependent and Independent Variables

True or False: Cost, money, and the amount are dependent variables.

• True

• False

Dale is taking a benchmark test. His final test score will depend on the number of questions correctly. Which of the variables is independent?

• s=scores

• q=questions

Sarah is bringing treats to her elementary school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings in is based on the number of students in her class.
t = the number of treats
s = the number of students
Which of the variables is independent?

• s
• t

Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for their school's library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library.
m = the amount of money Carey and Justin raise
b = the number of books Carey and Justin will be able to purchase
Which of the variables is dependent?

• m
• b

In order to earn extra spending money, Dalton babysits children after school. The greater the number of hours he babysits, the more money he earns.
h = the number of hours Dalton babysits
m = the amount of money Dalton earns
Which of the variables is dependent?

• h
• m

y is a

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• number variable

• variable number

x is a

• number

• dependent variable

• variable

• independent variable

7h-2z=k which variable (s) are independent?

• k

• z

• h

• w

7h-2z=k which variable is dependent ?

• k

• w

• z

• h

9i-4k=z which variable is dependent ?

• z

• i

• k

• j