Graphs and Variables

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What is a discrete graph?

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A discrete graph is a graph of isolated points. Often, the coordinates of those points are counting numbers.

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What is a continuous graph?

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A continuous graph is a graph with no breaks in it. Each point on a continuous graph, even those with fractional numbers as coordinates, represents a solution to the graphed scenario.

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What is a dependent quantity?

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When one quantity is determined by another in a real-world problem situation, it is said to be the dependent quantity.

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What is an independent quantity?

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The quantity that is not determined by another is called the independent quantity.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that represents the independent quantity is called the independent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that represents the dependent quantity is called the dependent variable.