Dependent and Independent Variables CC.2.2.6.B.3

Paco's daughter will be participating in an upcoming dance recital. She will need a different costume for each dance that she performs.

Which of the variables is independent?

• number of costumes

• number of dances

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

Which of the variables is independent?

• number of students

• number of treats

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Identify the independent variable:

The amount of money, m, earned if t raffle tickets are sold

• money, m

• tickets, t

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

• Monica's growth

• drinking milk

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Identify the independent variable

The pages p, in a book and the weight, w, of the book

• p

• w

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You are walking directly away from your house. You are 5 miles away from your house when you start walking, so you can determine your distance from your house by adding 5 to the number of miles you have walked. In the equation below, x represents the number of miles you have walked, and y represents your distance from home in miles.

The relationship between these two variables can be expressed by the following equation:

y=x+5

Which is the independent variable?

• Your distance from home

• number of miles you walked

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You are doing chores to earn your allowance. For each chore you do, you earn $3. In the equation below, c is the number of chores you do, and d is the number of dollars you earn.

The relationship between these two variables can be expressed by the following equation:

d=3c

Which of the following is the independent variable?

• The number of chores you do

• The amount of dollars you earn

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What are the missing numbers?

• 2, 8, 10
• 4, 5, 6
• 7, 4, 21
• 53, 54, 23

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Bob earned $8 for every cake he delivers.

m = money
c = cakes he delivers

The dependent variable is:

• m = money
• c = cakes he delivers

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Kim is taking a taxi from the airport to her home. There is a $6 flat fee for riding in the taxi. In addition, Kim must also pay $2 per mile. Write an equation where m is the number of miles and t is the total cost in dollars of the taxi ride.

• t = 6m

• t = 2m + 6

• t = 7m

• c = 6t + 2

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