Sixth Grade Math Independent Dependent Variables

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

• Dependent variable: p

• Dependent variable: c

What is the independent variable in the statement? The number of minutes spent talking on the phone, m, and the amount of a cell phone bill, a

• Independent variable: m

• Independent variable: a

What is the independent variable in the statement?

• Independent variable: d

• Independent variable: h

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

• Dependent variable: d

• Dependent variable: h

What is the independent variable in the statement?

Wait time, w, and number of people in line to get on a ride, p

• Independent variable: w

• Independent variable: p

What is the independent variable in the statement? Surface area of walls in a room, a, and the amount of paint used, p

• Independent variable: a

• Independent variable: p

What is the dependent variable in the statement? Surface area of walls in a room, a, and the amount of paint used, p

• Dependent variable: a

• Dependent variable: p

What is the dependent variable in the statement? The number of minutes spent talking on the phone, m, and the amount of a cell phone bill, a

• Dependent variable: m

• Dependent variable: a

Zach and his friends are at an arcade and are redeeming their tickets for prizes. The number of prizes they can get is calculated based on how many tickets they have won.

p = the number of prizes the friends can get

t = the number of tickets the friends have won

• t is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable

• p is the independent variable and t is the dependent variable

Molly harvests mushrooms in the forests of Oregon and then sells them to local restaurant chefs. The greater the weight of the mushrooms, the greater their value.

w = the weight of the mushrooms

v = the value of the mushrooms

• v is the independent variable and w is the dependent variable

• w is the independent variable and v is the dependent variable