Independent vs Dependent Tables and Graphs

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

The independent quantities shown are;

• 3,4,5,6,7

• -15, -20, -25, -30, -35

• 1,8,9,10,11,12

• There are no dependent quantities

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

The table shows a bicycle rider moving at a constant rate of speed. What is the dependent variable in this situation?

• rate

• time

• speed

• distance

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which statement is true about the set of numbers and its relationship to the graph?

• {1,2,3,4} represent the set of dependent quantities shown in the graph.

• {2,4,6,8} represent the set of independent quantities shown in the graph.

• {1,2,3,4,6,8} represent the set of independent quantities shown in the graph.

• {2,4,6,8} represent the set of dependent quantities shown in the graph.

Which table represents the graph?

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What are the dependent quantities from the table?

• y=x

• y= -3x

• y=3x

• y=3x+9

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes