Independent and Dependent Variables

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

Which of the following is the label for the independent variable.

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

• Number of tickets (t)
• Cost (c)

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Jimmy earned $8 for every pizza he delivers.

m = money (dollars)

p = number of pizzas delivered

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• p = number of pizzas delivered

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Ty earns $12 per hour. How much money, m, does he earn on a shift of h hours? Identify the dependent variable.

• m: money

• h: hours

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the algebraic equation for this table? (think of the how the x is making the y)

• x + 3 = y

• 3x = y

• x  $\div$  3 = y

• x - 3 = y

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

True or False: The amount earned depends on the number of hours worked.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

The time spent working is the independent variable.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2