Math Independent vs. Dependent

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 0.15, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0                         

• True

• False

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 1, 2, 4, and 8.

• True

• False

The amount of fertilizer added is the dependent quantity.

• True

• False

The time spent working is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

The dependent quantities are represented by these values: 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.

• True

• False

The amount earned is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

• True

• False

• The dependent variable is total cost
• The dependent variable is weight
• The independent variable is total cost
• The independent variable is cost of a package

A bag contains some red-colored and some blue-colored marbles. First a red-colored marble is drawn and then, without replacing the first marble, a blue-colored marble is drawn. Are the two events dependent or independent?

• Independent

• Dependent