Identifying Independent and Dependent Variables in Relationships

What axis is typically used to represent the independent variable?

• Vertical axis

• None of the above

• Horizontal axis

• Both axes

If Emma buys 4 packages of paper, how many sheets does she have?

• 800 sheets

• 400 sheets

• 1000 sheets

• 600 sheets

What does the value of y depend on in the relationship y = 30 + x?

• The value of x

• The value of y

• Both x and y

• Neither x nor y

In an additive relationship, where does the graph start if the initial value is 5?

• At (5,5)

• At the origin (0,0)

• At (0,5)

• At (5,0)

What kind of relationship is shown when y increases by 1 as x increases by 1?

• Multiplicative

• Subtractive

• Additive

• None of the above

How many apples does Tala use if she bakes 3 apple pies?

• 8 apples

• 16 apples

• 24 apples

• 32 apples

What is the relationship between the number of lawns mowed by Gus and the money he earns?

• Subtractive

• Multiplicative

• Divisive

• Additive

If Mr. Park sells 2 birdhouses, how much money does he earn?

• $50

• $100

• $150

• $200

In a multiplicative relationship, where does the graph typically start?

• At (5,0)

• At the origin (0,0)

• At (0,5)

• It varies

How do you determine the dependent variable in a relationship?

• It's the variable that changes independently

• It's the variable that depends on the value of another variable

• It's always the variable represented on the x-axis

• It's always the variable represented on the y-axis