Independent and Dependent Variables-Math

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

What is the INDEPENDENT variable?

• distance
• 25
• time
• there isn't one

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the DEPENDENT variable?

• total cost
• weight
• 0.3
• there isn't one

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent
• independent

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The coordinates for the origin in the coordinate plane are________?

• (1,1)
• (0,0)
• (0,1)
• (1,0)

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Monica's growth
• drinking milk

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

• Distance traveled by the ball
• Height of the ramp
• Mass of the ball
• Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Sarah is bringing treats to her elementary school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings in is based on the number of students in her class.
t = the number of treats
s = the number of students
Which of the variables is independent?

• s
• t

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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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CCSS.6.EE.C.9