Graphing and Variables

What is the independent variable on this graph?

• points scored

• Number of hours practicing

• How the number of hours practicing affects the points scored

• the line

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the dependent variable on this graph?

• points scored

• Number of hours practicing

• How the number of hours practicing affects the points scored

• the line

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the relationship between the variables on this graph?

• There is no correlation between the variables

• As the points scored increases, then the hours spent decreases.

• As the hours spent practicing increases, then the points scored decreases

• As the hours spent practicing increases, then the points scored increases

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A student wants to test the effects of exercise on heart rate. He changes the type of exercise (yoga, running, rock climbing, biking) and measures his heart rate each time he exercises. What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate

• type of exercise

• amount of exercise

• time of day exercise occurs

A student wants to test the effects of exercise on heart rate. He changes the type of exercise (yoga, running, rock climbing, biking) and measures his heart rate each time he exercises. What is the independent variable?

• heart rate

• type of exercise

• amount of exercise

• time of day exercise occurs

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. At the end of the experiment, he measures how tall the plant has grown. In this investigation, the dependent variable is ...

• The height of the plant

• The amount of sunlight

• The type of music

• The type of liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the independent variable in this graph?

• Everything written in blue

• Velocity

• Time

• How does time affect the velocity of the car

What is the dependent variable in this graph?

• Everything written in blue

• Velocity

• Time

• How does time affect the velocity of the car

What is the relationship between the variables in this graph?

• As the time increases, then the velocity increases

• As the time decreases, then the velocity increases

• As the time increases, then the velocity decreases.

• As the velocity decreases, then the time decreases