Independent and Dependent

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 0.15, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0                         

• True

• False

The change in the height of the plant depends on the amount of fertilizer added to the soil.

• True

• False

The time spent working causes the amount earned.

• True

• False

The time spent working is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

The dependent quantities are represented by these values: 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.

• True

• False

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

• True

• False

• The dependent variable is total cost
• The dependent variable is weight
• The independent variable is total cost
• The independent variable is cost of a package

• the independent variable is distance
• the independent variable is d=25 t
• the dependent variable is time
• the dependent variable is distance

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes