Identifying Independent and Dependent Variables in Math

The independent variable is:

• s = stickers earned

• p = papers completed

Ms. Shi is making a scrapbook. As she adds more photos, the scrapbook grows thicker.

p = the number of photos added
t = the thickness of the scrapbook

• t is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable

• p is the independent variable and t is the dependent variable

A ​ ​ ​ (a)   variable changes in response to another variable.

• dependent

• independent

An ​ ​ (a)   variable causes the ​ (b)   variable to change..

• independent

• dependent

What is the independent variable in the statement?

The number of pages read, p, and the time spent reading, t

• Independent variable: p

• Independent variable: t

What is the independent variable in the statement?

• Independent variable: p

• Independent variable: c

What is the independent variable in the statement? The number of minutes spent talking on the phone, m, and the amount of a cell phone bill, a

• Independent variable: m

• Independent variable: a

What is the independent variable in the statement?

• Independent variable: d

• Independent variable: h

What is the independent variable in the statement? Wait time, w, and number of people in line to get on a ride, p

• Independent variable: w

• Independent variable: p

What is the independent variable in the statement? Surface area of walls in a room, a, and the amount of paint used, p

• Independent variable: a

• Independent variable: p