5.4 - Independent and Dependent Variables

The y-value is the ______________________ value.

• independent

• dependent

The x-value is the ______________________ value.

• independent

• dependent

The amount of flour you need depends on how many cookies you bake. Identify the DV.

• the amount of flour

• the number of cookies

The amount of flour you need depends on how many cookies you bake. Identify the IV.

• the amount of flour

• the number of cookies

The number of hotel rooms you need depends on how many band members go on tour. Identify the DV.

• the number of band members

• the number of hotel rooms

The number of hotel rooms you need depends on how many band members go on tour. Identify the IV.

• the number of band members

• the number of hotel rooms

The number of questions you answer correctly on a final exam and the points you earn. Identify the DV.

• the points you earn

• the number of questions you answer correctly

The number of questions you answer correctly on a final exam and the points you earn. Identify the IV.

• the points you earn

• the number of questions you answer correctly

The number of miles you run and the number of calories you burn. Identify the DV.

• the number of calories you burn

• the number of miles you run

The number of miles you run and the number of calories you burn. Identify the IV.

• the number of calories you burn

• the number of miles you run