Coordinate Plane, Independent and Dependent Variables

The coordinates for the origin in the coordinate plane are________?

• (1,1)

• (0,0)

• (0,1)

• (1,0)

How many quadrants are on the coordinate plane?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What makes up an ordered pair?

• Two random numbers

• An x-value and a y-value

• Two pears

• Two lines

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

What is the independent variable on the graph?

¿Cuál es la variable independiente en el gráfico?

• Time (minutes)

• Number of Sit-ups

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

What is the independent variable on the graph?

• Number of Hours (h)

• Cost (c)

The time spent working is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

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

• 2x

• x

• -4

• y