Identify Independent and Dependent Variable from Graph and Table

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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

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.

What are the dependent quantities from the table?

• y=x

• y= -3x

• y=3x

• y=3x+9

Which of the following is the label for the independent variable.

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

• independent; dependent

• dependent; independent