Independent Variable X-Axis

Where on your GRAPH is the independent variable usually located?

• Side Axis

• Bottom Axis

• X Axis

• Y Axis

Where on your TABLE is the independent variable usually located?

• Top Column

• Bottom Column

• Left Column

• Right Column

While driving to a work site, Carter realized he was almost out of gas, so he stopped at a gas station to fill up his truck. The table shows the relationship between the number of gallons of gas he pumps, g,

and the cost of the gas, c.

• g is independent

  c is dependent

• c is independent

  g is dependent

During soccer season, Rylie's team practices for the same number of hours each day. The table shows the relationship between the number of days that Rylie goes to soccer practice, d, and the total number of hours that she practices, h.

• d is independent

  h is dependent

• h is independent

  d is dependent

Match the following using the given graph of a two-variable equation.

• Velocity in m/s

• Independent Variable y

• 5 seconds

• Dependent Variable x

• 8 m/s

• Equation

• Time in seconds

• Time it takes to reach a velocity of 20 m/s

• y = 4x

• Velocity after 2 minutes

Jocelyn is not tall enough to reach the snacks on the top shelf of the pantry, so she needs a stool to help her reach. The graph shows the relationship between the height of the stool she stands on in feet, s, and the height she can reach in feet, r.

• r is independent

  s is dependent

• s is independent

  r is dependent

Ellie wants to read a book over spring break. She comes up with a reading plan to make sure she finishes it. The graph shows the relationship between the number of days she spends reading, d, and the total number of pages she has read, p.

• d is independent

  p is dependent

• p is independent

  d is dependent

Where on your GRAPH is the dependent variable usually located?

• Side Axis

• Bottom Axis

• X Axis

• Y Axis

The blue figure is reflected over the x-axis. True or False?

• True

• False

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis