Independent Dependent Variables

Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for their school's library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library.
m = the amount of money Carey and Justin raise
b = the number of books Carey and Justin will be able to purchase
Which of the variables is dependent?

• m

• b

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

In order to earn extra money on the weekends, Josie's string quartet performs at wedding receptions. The longer the reception, the more money they earn.
r = the length of the reception
m = the amount of money Josie's quartet earns
Which of the variables is independent?

• r

• m

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A ​ ​ ​ (a)   variable changes in response to another variable.

• dependent

• independent

The dependent variable is known as the ​ (a)  

The independent variable is known as the ​ (b)  

• effect.

• cause.

Elizabeth hired a cleaning service to clean her house. To find C, the total cost of cleaning her house, she used the following equation.

C = 7.5x + 25

What is the dependent variable for the equation?

• 7.25

• 25

• C

• x

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

In the equation y = 2x - 4, what is the dependent variable?

• 2x

• x

• -4

• y

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

The profit, p, and the number of candy bars sold, c

• Dependent variable: p

• Dependent variable: c

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9