Independent and Dependent Variables

Identify the independent variable

The number of hours, h, worked and the amount of money, m, earned

• hours, h

• money, m

Identify the independent variable

The pages p, in a book and the weight, w, of the book

• p

• w

Identify the independent variable

The number of hamburgers, h, sold and the dollar amount of sales, s taken in

• h

• s

The number of oranges in a bag and the cost of the bag of oranges are related. What is the independent variable in this relationship?

• The number of oranges in the bag

• The cost of the bag

The independent variable is:

• s = stickers earned

• p = papers completed

The graph shows the distance traveled by Ms. Luce's family on a road trip. They will travel 25 miles each hour. Which statement is true about the situation?

• the independent variable is distance

• the independent variable is d=25 t

• the dependent variable is time

• the dependent variable is distance

Ms. Shi is making a scrapbook. As she adds more photos, the scrapbook grows thicker.
p = the number of photos added
t = the thickness of the scrapbook

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

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

If I drink a lot of water then I will have to go to the bathroom.

What is the red part?

• Independent variable

• dependent variable

If I drink a lot of water then I will have to go to the bathroom.

What is the red part?

• independent variable

• dependent variable