Dependent Variable, Independent Variable

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

• Dependent variable: d

• Dependent variable: h

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

Wait time, w, and number of people in line to get on a ride, p

• Dependent variable: w

• Dependent variable: p

What is the independent variable in the statement?

• Independent variable: w

• Independent variable: p

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

• Dependent variable: a

• Dependent variable: p

What is the independent variable in the statement?

• Independent variable: p

• Independent variable: c

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

Select the correct responses

Mr. Michel can type 30 words, w, per minute, m.

w= represents words typed

m= represents minutes typing

• w is the independent variable

• m is the independent variable

• w is the dependent variable

• m is the dependent variable

The total hours, h, spent studying, will determine the grade, g, you earn on your test.

h= represents hours spent studying

g= represents grade earned from studying.

• The dependent variable is "g", grade

• The dependent variable is " h", hours

Addae can run 5 miles, m, in one hour, h. m= represents miles ran h= represents hours spent running

• The independent variable is "5h" and the dependent variable is "5m"

• The dependent variable is "m" and the independent variable "5h"

• The independent variable is "h" and the dependent variable is "m"

• The independent variable is "m" and the dependent variable is "h"

Justin runs a bakery. He bakes 200 cookies, c, every three hours, h.

c= represents cookies baked

h= represents hours

• "h" represents the dependent variable

• "c" represents the independent variable

• "200c" represents the independent variable

• "h" represents the independent variable