Independent vs. Dependent Variables

You are holding a fundraiser for cancer research. An organization has agreed to contribute $10 more than the amount of money you raised. In the equation below, f is the amount of money you raise and c is the amount of money the organization donates.

The relationship between the two variables can be expressed by this equation: c = f + 10

Identify the dependent variable:

• The amount of money the charity donates

• The amount of money you raise for the fundraiser

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

You are holding a fundraiser for cancer research. An organization has agreed to contribute $10 more than the amount of money you raised. In the equation below, f is the amount of money you raise and c is the amount of money the organization donates.

The relationship between the two variables can be expressed by this equation: c = f + 10

Identify the independent variable:

• The amount of money the charity donates

• The amount of money you raise for the fundraiser

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

You are walking directly away from your house. You are 5 miles away when you start walking, so you can determine your distance from your house by adding 5 to the number of miles you have walked. In the equation below, x represents the number of miles you have walked, and y represents your distance from home in miles.

The relationship between these two variables can be expressed by this equation: y = x + 5

identify the Independent variable.

• your distance from home

• number of miles you walk

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

You are walking directly away from your house. You are 5 miles away when you start walking, so you can determine your distance from your house by adding 5 to the number of miles you have walked. In the equation below, x represents the number of miles you have walked, and y represents your distance from home in miles.

The relationship between these two variables can be expressed by this equation: y = x + 5

identify the Dependent variable.

• your distance from home

• number of miles you walk

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

You are getting on an elevator that is already filled with several people. You wonder if your weight will put the elevator over the maximum weight limit. You know that your weight is 132 pounds. In the equation below, p is the weight of all the people already on the elevator, and t is the total weight inside the elevator after you get on.

The relationship between these two variables can be expressed by the following equation: t = p + 132

Identify the Independent Variable:

• The total weight inside the elevator after you get on.

• The weight of all the people already on the elevator.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

You are getting on an elevator that is already filled with several people. You wonder if your weight will put the elevator over the maximum weight limit. You know that your weight is 132 pounds. In the equation below, p is the weight of all the people already on the elevator, and t is the total weight inside the elevator after you get on.

The relationship between these two variables can be expressed by the following equation: t = p + 132

Identify the Dependent Variable:

• The total weight inside the elevator after you get on.

• The weight of all the people already on the elevator.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9