Independent and Dependent Variables, Proportional Relationships, Math

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

• the independent variable is distance
• the independent variable is d=25 t
• the dependent variable is time
• the dependent variable is distance

Ty earns $12 per hour. Which of the following equations best represents how much money, m, he earns on a shift of h hours?

• m = 12h

• m = 12 + h

• h = 12m

• h = 12 + m

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

• y = 4x

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

• Velocity in m/s

• Dependent Variable x

• 8 m/s

• Independent Variable y

• Time in seconds

• Velocity after 2 minutes

• 5 seconds

• Equation

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

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent

• independent

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above