Independent Dependent Variable Function Table

Match the following using the given graph of a two-variable equation.

• 8 m/s

• Dependent Variable x

• Velocity in m/s

• Equation

• Time in seconds

• Time it takes to reach a velocity of 20 m/s

• y = 4x

• Velocity after 2 minutes

• 5 seconds

• Independent Variable y

What is the dependent variable?

• Tickets

• Number

• Cost of tickets

• number of tickets

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

What is the pattern in the table above?

• multiplying the number of shots by 3

• adding 2 to the number of shots

• adding 1 to the number of shots

• dividing the number of shots by 3

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

• dependent

• independent

The input in a function is also known as what?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Additive Relationship

The output in a function is also known as the:

• independent variable

• magma or molten rock

• dependent variable

• function rule

The dependent variable is:

• y = money

• x = A on report card

On a graph, which axis typically shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

On a graph, which axis typically shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither