Independent and Dependent Quantity

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

Describe how you can distinguish between an independent quantity and a dependent quantity. Use an example in your description.

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

• True

• False

The change in the height of the plant depends on the amount of fertilizer added to the soil.

• True

• False

The change in the height of the plant is the dependent quantity.

• True

• False

The amount earned is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

The amount of fertilizer added is the dependent quantity.

• True

• False

The time spent working depends on the amount earned.

• True

• False

What is the INDEPENDENT quantity?

• How many boxes of fruit she sells

• How tall Wanda is

• What kinds of fruit she sells

• How much money she makes

Wanda earns $2 for every box of fruit sold as a fundraiser.

What is the DEPENDENT quantity?

• How many boxes of fruit she sells

• How tall Wanda is

• What kinds of fruit she sells

• How much money she makes