Independent Dependent Variables

• y = x - 2

• y = x + 2

• 
• y = 2x

• 10, 20, 30, 40, 50

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5

• 11, 22, 33, 44, 55

• 101, 202, 303, 404, 505

• y = x - 2

• y = x + 2

• y = x - 5

• y = x + 5

• There are twice as many girls that try out for the basketball teams than boys.

• There are twice as many boys that try out for the basketball team than boys and girls combined.

• There are half as many boys that try out for the basketball teams than girls.

• There are half as many girls that try out for the basketball teams than boys.

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

Which equation is represented in the table?

• c = 1.25(s)

• s = 1.25(c)

What is the dependent variable in the equation y = 3x - 2?

• y

• x

• -2

• 3x

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

• 2x

• x

• -4

• y

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

What is the independent variable on the graph?

• Number of Hours (h)

• Cost (c)