Math Independent and Dependent Variables

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

In the equation y = 2x - 4, what is the dependent variable?

• 2x

• x

• -4

• y

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

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The dependent variable is:

• x

• y

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What is the dependent variable on the graph?

• Number of Hours (h)

• Cost (c)

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Elizabeth hired a cleaning service to clean her house. To find C, the total cost of cleaning her house, she used the following equation.

C = 7.5x + 25

What is the dependent variable for the equation?

• 7.25

• 25

• C

• x

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Elizabeth hired a cleaning service to clean her house. To find C, the total cost of cleaning her house, she used the following equation.

C = 7.5x + 25

What is the dependent variable for the equation?

• 7.25

• 25

• C

• x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9