Identify Independent and Dependent Variables on Tables and Graphs

Which is a true statement about the information in the table?

• The amount of Susan's savings depends on the number of months Susan saved.

• The number of months Susan has saved depends on the amount of money Susan has saved.

• The amount of Susan's savings depends on the amount Susan saved each month.

• The number of months Susan saved depends on the amount Susan saved each month.

Which statement is true about the information in the graph?

• The amount of principal depends upon the amount of interest.

• The amount of interest depends upon the amount of principal.

• The amount of interest depends on the length of the loan.

• The amount of interest depends upon the percent the loan was given at.

Which equation represents the relationship between number of cups, x, and the number of ounces, y?

Which equation represents the relationship between the hours Roberto worked, h, and his earnings for hours worked, e?

Which statement is true about the set of numbers and its relationship to the graph?

• {1,2,3,4} represent the set of dependent quantities shown in the graph.

• {2,4,6,8} represent the set of independent quantities shown in the graph.

• {1,2,3,4,6,8} represent the set of independent quantities shown in the graph.

• {2,4,6,8} represent the set of dependent quantities shown in the graph.

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

What are the dependent quantities from the table?

• y=x

• y= -3x

• y=3x

• y=3x+9

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

Which equation shows the relationship between the number of flowers f, and the cost of the corsage, C?

• C= 3.5f

• C= f - 5

• C= f + 5

• Not here

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)