Math Independent and Dependent Variables

Independent and Dependent Variables

Y - Dependent

• The Y value is the dependent value.  

• This is the value that is being changed Make the statement Y depends upon X

• Careful, the Y comes first in this statement.

X - Independent

• The X value is the independent value.  

• This is the category that influences the other.

• Example: any category with time like minutes, hours, days, weeks, …. is independent

Multiple Choice

The number of people at a party.

• Dependent

• Independent

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The amount of money you can earn at the bake sale.

• Dependent

• Independent

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The number of people in line ahead of you.

• Dependent

• Independent

Multiple Choice

The number of hotel rooms needed for the band

• Dependent

• Independent

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How long you will need to wait in a line

• Dependent

• Independent

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The number of band members on tour.

• Dependent

• Independent

Multiple Choice

The number of cookies baked

• Dependent

• Independent

Multiple Choice

The number of pieces of cake you need at a party.

• Dependent

• Independent