Dependent and Independent Variables

Sarah is bringing treats to her elementary school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings in is based on the number of students in her class.

t = the number of treats

s = the number of students

Which of the variables is independent?

• s

• t

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Monica's growth
• drinking milk

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

• the paper used
• the type of paper airplane
• the distance of each plane's flight
• how hard the plane is thrown

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

What is the algebraic equation for this table?

• y = x + 3
• y = 3x
• y = x ÷ 3
• y = x - 3

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which equation matches the table?

• y = x 
• y = 5x
• y = x - 4
• y = x + 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for their school's library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library.
m = the amount of money Carey and Justin raise
b = the number of books Carey and Justin will be able to purchase
Which of the variables is dependent?

• m
• b

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the pattern in the table below?

• multiplying the number of shots by 3
• adding 3 to the number of shots
• adding 1 to the number of shots
• dividing the number of shots by 3

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Name the DEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• minutes
• bubbles

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

• independent; dependent

• dependent; independent

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9