Independent or Dependent Variable

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Bob earned $8 for every cake he delivers.

m = money
c = cakes he delivers

The dependent variable is:

• m = money
• c = cakes he delivers

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Sophie earned $5 for every A she got on her report card.

m = money

A = A on report card

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• A = A on report card

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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

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 = The amount of money Sarah will raise

• d = the distance Sarah walks

The packs of cookies you purchase and the total cost. Which is the independent variable?

• number of cookies you purchase

• total cost

The total depth the diver dives and the number of minutes the diver dives. Which is the independent variable?

• the number of minutes the diver dives

• the total depth the diver dives

the amount of money Carson earns and the number of cups of lemonade Carson sells. Which is the dependent variable?

• the amount of money Carson earns

• the number of cups of lemonade Carson sells

Charlotte reads for 30 minutes each day. Let t represent the total number of minutes she reads, and d represent the number of days. Which is the independent variable?

• the number of days

• total number of minutes she reads