Independent and Dependent Variables on Tables and Graphs

Is this a direct variation?

If I divide y by x are all the values equal?

• Yes

• No

What is the x-axis label?

• iPhone Charging Speed

• Time (minutes)

• Capacity (% charged)

• The origin

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What is the y-axis label?

• Leona's Job Earnings

• Newspapers Delivered

• Total Pay (dollars)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the meaning of the point (20, 5)?

• If she delivers 20 newspapers, she will earn $5.

• If she earns $20, she will deliver 5 newspapers.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What is the label for the x-value (input)?

• Dog Sitting Earnings

• Number of Days

• Amount Earned ($)

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

What is the label for the y-value (output)?

• Dionne's Boat Rental

• Hours Rented

• Amount Paid

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent

• independent

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9