Independent and Dependent

Research question: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test.  What is the dependent variable?

• How far they kick the soccer ball
• who the person is
• how well they do on the math test
• Type of soccer ball.

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 0.15, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0                         

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

The change in the height of the plant depends on the amount of fertilizer added to the soil.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The time spent working causes the amount earned.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The time spent working is the independent quantity.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The dependent quantities are represented by these values: 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

The time spent working depends on the amount earned.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

Which label best describes the dependent quantities shown in the table?

• Number of tickets (t)
• Cost (c)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A variable is 

• a letter
• a lowercase letter
• a lowercase letter that represents an unknown number
• a lowercase letter that represents an unknown or changing number