Formula Independent and Dependent Variable

• p

• =

• 4

• s

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• R

• =

• 0.50

• m

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The total cost, C, is 13 times the number of books bought, n.

Identify the independent and dependent variable.

• c=independent

  n=dependent

• n=independent

  c=dependent

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Riley charges a $10 fee just to show up, and then $8 a minute to play piano for events. Which one shows the correct equation AND identifies the dependent variable correctly?

• 10x+8=y

  x - independent

  y- dependent

• 8x+10=y

  x - independent

  y- dependent

• 8x+10=y

  x - dependent

  y- independent

• 10x+8=y

  x - dependent

  y- independent

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The formula shows that y depends on x.

y = 2x

What is the independent variable in the formula?

• x

• =

• y

• 2

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The Henderson dairy farm produces milk and other dairy products. The number of cows on the farm changes from month to month. The amount of milk the farm is able to produce in a month depends on the number of cows on the farm.

m = the amount of milk produced by the farm in a month

c = the number of cows on the farm

CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS.

• m is the independent variable

• c is the independent variable

• m is the dependent variable

• c is the dependent variable

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Every day at lunch, Marcia swims laps in the pool for one hour. The faster her speed, the more laps she is able to swim in the hour. s = the speed at which Marcia swims l = the number of laps Marcia is able to swim CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS.

• s is the independent variable

• l is the independent variable

• s is the dependent variable

• l is the dependent variable

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Joseph is wrapping gifts to earn money for camp. He calculates the amount of wrapping paper he needs based on the number of gifts. r = the number of rolls of wrapping paper g = the number of gifts CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS.

• g is the independent variable

• r is the independent variable

• g is the dependent variable

• r is the dependent variable

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Students at the Randall High School homecoming dance always get their pictures taken. The number of pictures the photographer will take is determined by how many students are attending the dance. p = the number of pictures taken by the photographer s = the number of students attending the dance CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS.

• s is the independent variable

• p is the independent variable

• s is the dependent variable

• p is the dependent variable

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In order to earn extra money on the weekends, Charlie's string quartet performs at wedding receptions. The amount of money they earn depends on the length of the reception. m = the amount of money they earn r = the length of the reception CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS.

• m is the independent variable

• r is the independent variable

• m is the dependent variable

• r is the dependent variable

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9