Independent vs. Dependent

Which is correct?

• the independent variable is distance
• the dependent variable is distance

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which is correct?

• 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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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Priya streams movies through a company that charges her a $1.50 per movie. What is the dependent variable?

• the number of movies she rents
• the company that she rents from
• the money it costs
• There isn't one

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the dependent variable in the relationship between how many problems you miss on a test and your overall test grade?

• number of problems missed
• overall grade

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?

• Type of car
• Skill of driving
• Age of student

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CCSS.HSF-BF.B.4A

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Name the DEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• minutes
• bubbles

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9