Independent and Dependent Quantities on Graphs

Name the DEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• Minutes

• Bubbles

The Independent Quantities shown are:

• 3,4,5,6,7

• -15, -20, -25, -30, -35

• 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

• There are all dependent quantities

Is the picture showing an additive or a multiplicative relationship?

• Additive

• Multiplicative

What type of relationship is represented by this graph?

• Additive because it does not cross through the origin

• Multiplicative because it does cross through the origin

Complete the table and chose the graph of the equation.

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Which equation matches the table?

• y = 3x + 9

• y = x + 9 

• y = x + 3

• y = 12x - 3

Write the equation.

• y = 4x + 3

• y = 4x -3

• y = 3x + 4

• y = 8x + 2

Complete the table and chose the graph of the equation.

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y = x - 6
What is the missing number?

• 12

• 10

• 14

• 13

Rasco Middle School is organizing a walk-a-thon to raise money to go on a field trip. Students are asking people to pledge $0.10 per lap during the walk-a-thon. Which of the following statements best describes the table?

• The number of laps is the dependent quantity and the total money pledged is the independent quantity.

• The number of laps and the total money pledged are both independent quantities.

• The number of laps is the independent quantity and the total money pledged is the dependent quantity.

• The number of laps and the total money pledged are both dependent quantities.