Independent and Dependent Variables

Independent and Dependent Variables

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Mathematics

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.EE.C.9, HSS.CP.A.5, HSS.ID.C.9

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an independent variable?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dependent variable?

Back

A dependent variable is the variable that is measured and affected in an experiment, depending on the independent variable.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the equation y = 2x, which variable is independent?

Back

x is the independent variable.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the equation y = x + 5, which variable is dependent?

Back

y is the dependent variable.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the number of students in a class increases, what happens to the number of treats needed?

Back

The number of treats needed (dependent variable) increases as the number of students (independent variable) increases.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the independent variable: The time spent studying affects test scores.

Back

The time spent studying is the independent variable.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the dependent variable: The amount of rainfall affects the growth of plants.

Back

The growth of plants is the dependent variable.

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