Independent and Dependent Variables

Front

The y-axis is the ___________________ number line in the coordinate plane.

Back

Vertical

Front

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

Back

Number of tickets (t)

Front

If Jimmy earned $8 for every pizza he delivers, what is the dependent variable?

Back

m = money

Front

If Emma gets one sticker for every paper she completes, what is the independent variable?

Back

p = papers completed

Front

Which of the following is the label for the independent variable: Money Collected, Raising Money, Boxes Sold, None of the above?

Back

Boxes Sold

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

What is a dependent variable?

Back

A variable that is measured and affected in an experiment.

Front

In a graph, which axis typically represents the independent variable?

Back

The x-axis.

Front

In a graph, which axis typically represents the dependent variable?

Back

The y-axis.

Front

If the number of hours studied increases, what is likely to happen to the test scores?

Back

Test scores are likely to increase (dependent variable).