Review Quiz-Independent and Dependent Variables

Paco's daughter will be participating in an upcoming dance recital. She will require a different costume for each dance she plans to performs.
c = the number of costumes Paco's daughter will require
d = the number of dances Paco's daughter plans to perform
Which of the variables is independent?

• c
• d

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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

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• the independent variable is distance
• the independent variable is d=25 t
• the dependent variable is time
• the dependent variable is distance

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• The dependent variable is total cost
• The dependent variable is weight
• The independent variable is total cost
• The independent variable is cost of a package

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A food service worker earns $12 per hour. How much money, m, does the worker earn on a shift of h hours? Identify the dependent variable.

• money
• hours

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A large 2-topping pizza, L, costs $2 more than a medium 3-topping pizza, m. What is the independent variable?

• L, large pizza
• M, medium pizza

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On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

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On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

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What is the algebraic equation for this table?

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

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Which equation matches the table?

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

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