Coordinate Plane, Independent and Dependent Variables

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent
• independent

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

• Vertical

• Diagonal

• Horizontal

• origin

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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

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

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

Independent means

• an amount that can stand on its own
• an amount that depends on another amount

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

• Number of tickets (t)
• Cost (c)

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

• Number of tickets (t)
• Cost (c)