Patterns in Tables and Graphs

Nancy can type 50 words per minute. Look at the table below to write an equation that matches the data.

• m=50 + w
• w= 50m
• w= 50 + m
• m= 50 - w

Greg gets paid $6 an hour working in a garden. Use the equation m=6h, where m is the money he makes, and h is the hours he works. How much money does he make if he works 9 hours?

• $15
• $3
• $54
• $53

What is the missing value of the table based on patterns?

• 25
• 50
• 75
• 27

Use the equation   m = 8 + d for find how old Mary (m) is if David (d) is 10 years old.

• 80 years old
• 1 year old
• 15 years old
• 18 years old

Look at the table below. Write an equation to match the pattern between m, minutes and bubbles blown, b.

• b = 12(m)
• b= m +12
• b = m ÷ 12
• none of these

What is the pattern in the table below?

• multiplying the number of shots by 3
• adding 3 to the number of shots
• adding 1 to the number of shots
• dividing the number of shots by 3

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

• independent; dependent
• dependent; independent

The independent variable is always the _______ in a table.

• x (left side)
• y (right side)

What is the INDEPENDENT variable?

• distance
• 25
• time
• there isn't one