Dependent and Independent Variables

Front

What makes up an ordered pair?

Back

An x-value and a y-value.

Front

What is a dependent variable?

Back

A variable that depends on or is changed by another variable.

Front

What is an independent variable?

Back

A variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Front

How many quadrants are on the coordinate plane?

Back

4

Front

In the equation m = 5a, what is the dependent variable?

Back

m = money.

Front

In the equation m = 8p, what is the independent variable?

Back

p = number of pizzas delivered.

Front

What is the relationship between dependent and independent variables?

Back

The dependent variable changes in response to the independent variable.

Front

What does the x-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

The horizontal axis.

Front

What does the y-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

The vertical axis.

Front

If you increase the independent variable, what happens to the dependent variable?

Back

It may increase, decrease, or stay the same depending on the relationship.