Independent and Dependent Variables in Tables

Determine the relationship suggested by the table:

• Add 15 to x to find y

• Add 14 to x to find y

• Triple x to find y

• Subtract 14 from x to find y

Determine the relationship suggested by the table:

• Add 3 to x to find y

• Divide x by 3 to find y

• Triple x to find y

• Subtract 10 from x to find y

Write an equation that represents the relationship between the two variables.

• x + 16 = y

• 16x = y

• y + 16 = x

• 16y = x

Write an equation that represents the relationship between the two variables.

• x + 2 = y

• y + 2 = x

• 2y  = x

• 2x = y

What are the independent quantities in the table?

• {5,6,7,8,9}

• {0,1,2,3,4}

• x

• y

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• minutes

• bubbles

What are the dependent quantities from the table?

• y=x

• y= -3x

• y=3x

• y=3x+9

Name the DEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• minutes

• bubbles

What is the independent variable on the graph?

• Number of Hours (h)

• Cost (c)

The table shows a bicycle rider moving at a constant rate of speed. What is the dependent variable in this situation?

• rate

• time

• speed

• distance