Independent/Dependent Variables and Graphing

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What was the dependent variable in this experiment?

• Force
• Stretch Distance
• Type of Spring Used

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What was the independent variable in this experiment?

• Force
• Stretch Distance
• Type of Spring Used

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is the independent variable?
Chocolate may cause pimples

• chocolate
• pimples
• food
• may cause

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

What is the dependent variable? Plant growth may be affected by the color of the light.

• plant growth
• water amount
• fertilizer
• color of light

What is the independent variable? Does T.V. time affect the reading scores of 4th graders?

• T.V time
• reading scores
• grade of student
• time outside

Which of these is the dependent variable?

• X
• Y

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

On the coordinate plane, which line is the x-axis?

• Horizontal Line (Side to Side)
• Vertical Line (Up and Down)

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

Which letter matches the coordinate (4, -6)?

• G
• Z
• K
• None of the above

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.8