Independent and Dependent Variables

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

Sarah is bringing treats to her elementary school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings in is based on the number of students in her class.

t = the number of treats

s = the number of students

Which of the variables is INDEPENDENT?

• s

• t

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

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Monica's growth

• drinking milk

Identify the independent variable

The number of hours, h, worked and the amount of money, m, earned

• hours, h

• money, m

Identify the independent variable

The number of shelves, s, in a bookcase and the number of books, b, the bookcase can hold

• s

• b

Identify the independent variable

The number of hamburgers, h, sold and the dollar amount of sales, s taken in

• h

• s