Dependent and Independent Variables

The output in a function is also known as the:

• independent variable

• magma or molten rock

• dependent variable

• function rule

Will practices at a batting cage. The table shows the total cost based on the number of tokens purchased. Which of the following is the independent variable in this situation?

• number of tokens

• total cost

• $7.00

The dependent variable is:

• y = money

• x = A on report card

In the table, the bubble machine can produce 12 giant bubbles in one minute. Bubbles is the ______________. (Hint: What is the input value and what is the output value?)

• independent variable

• dependent variable

Elizabeth hired a cleaning service to clean her house. To find C, the total cost of cleaning her house, she used the following equation.

C = 7.5x + 25

What is the dependent variable for the equation?

• 7.25

• 25

• C

• x

In the equation y = 2x - 4, what is the dependent variable?

• 2x

• x

• -4

• y

What is the dependent variable in the equation y = 3x - 2?

• y

• x

• -2

• 3x

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

Elizabeth hired a cleaning service to clean her house. To find C, the total cost of cleaning her house, she used the following equation.

C = 7.5x + 25

What is the dependent variable for the equation?

• 7.25

• 25

• C

• x

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4