Independent and Dependent Quantities

The dependent quantities are graphed along _________.

• the origin

• x-axis

• y-axis

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which list represents the dependent quantities shown in the table?

• <-15, 3, -20, 4, -25, 5, -30, 6, -35->

• <-12, -16, -20, -24, -28->

• <-15, -20, -25, -30, -35->

• <-3, 4, 5, 6, 7->

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

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

• Number of Tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

• Number of Tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Describe how you can distinguish between an independent quantity and a dependent quantity. Use an example in your description.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Scenario: Gillian is playing video games at the arcade. Gillian starts with $40 and is playing games that cost 50 cents per game. The independent quantity is ____.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Scenario: A commuter flight between Wichita and Kansas City takes about 40 minutes. The plane increases its altitude for the first half of the flight until it gets to 18,000 feet, and then it descents for the second half of the flight. The plane ascends and descends at a constant rate of 900 feet per minute. The independent quantity is _____.

Scenario: A freshly made cup of tea is served at t temperature of about 180 degrees. The tea cools rapidly at first, and then slows down gradually as it approaches room temperature. The independent quantity is _____.

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 0.15, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0                         

• True

• False

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 1, 2, 4, and 8.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2