Independent vs Dependent Variable in Statistics

Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .

(choose 2 answers)

• The dependent variable is total cost

• The dependent variable is weight

• The independent variable is total cost

• The independent variable is the weight of the package

The dependent variable...

• Can be whatever we want it to be

• Changes based on the other variable

​ ​ The variable that is NOT affected is called the ​ ​ (a)   and the variable that is affected is called the ​ ​ ​ (b)  

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

The x-axis is also called your ​ ​ (a)   variable and your ​ (b)   .​

• independent

• dependent

• input

• output

David made a table to show the results of studying

for his math tests.

What is the independent quantity of this data?

• Test #

• # of Minutes

• Score

• None of the above

What is the dependent variable in the table?

• total amount earned

• total number of hours

• $9 per hour

• the number of hours

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .

(choose 2 answers)

• The independent variable is distance

• The independent variable is time

• The dependent variable is distance

• The dependent variable is time

What is the independent variable?

• Time spent studying

• Test score