Independent & Dependent Quantities

What is an example of a quantity.

• red

• up

• money

• open

Answer explanation

a quantity is something that can be measured or counted.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Which quantity is represented on the x-axis in the scenario?

• Number of pizza toppings

• Cost of pizza

• (3,18)

• $2

Answer explanation

x axis is the horizontal axis

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which quantity is represented on the y-axis in the scenario?

• Number of toppings

• Cost of pizza

• (3,18)

• $2

Answer explanation

y axis is the vertical axis.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which is the dependent quantity in the scenario?

• Number of toppings

• Cost of pizza

• (3,18)

• $2

Answer explanation

Dependent quantity is on the y axis

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which is the independent quantity in the scenario?

• Number of pizza toppings

• Cost of pizza

• (3,18)

• $2

Answer explanation

independent quantity is on the x axis

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A ski lodge rents snowboards for $40/day. What are the quantities in the situation? Choose all that apply.

• days

• dollars

• the size of the snowboard

• how safe the gear is

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.B.3

What is happening to the length of the candle as time increases?

• length is decreasing

• length is increasing

• length is increasing and then it starts to decrease

• length is increasing and then is starts to decrease

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What is happening to the height of the ball as time increases?

• increases until it reaches maximum height, then decreases

• decreases until it reaches lowest height, then increases

• it increases the whole time

• it decreases the whole time