Independent and Dependent Variables-equations

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

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On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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

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In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

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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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Sarah is participating in a walkathon to raise money for local literacy programs. The amount of money Sarah will raise depends on the distance she walks.

m = the amount of money Sarah will raise

d = the distance Sarah walks

Which of the variables is dependent?

• m

• d

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Paula streams movies through a company that charges her a $4 monthly fee plus $2.50 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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A food service worker earns $12 per hour. Write an equation to determine how much money, m, the worker can earn for any number of h hours?

• m = 12 + h

• h = 12m

• m = 12h

• h = 12/m

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Which equation matches the table?

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

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A flower deliveryman receives $40 a day for transportation costs plus $10 for each flower delivery he makes. How many dollars (d) will he have after making x flower deliveries

• d = 10x + 40

• d = x + 10 + 40

• d = 40x + 10

• d = 10x - 40

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