Independent and Dependent Variables

The independent variable..

• comes first

• affects the dependent variable

• doesn't depend on the dependent variable

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The dependent variable...

• is affected by the independent variable

• is in charge

• changes the independent variable

• isn't affected by the independent variable

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the independent variable.

The number of pages read, p, and the time spent reading, t.

• p - pages read

• t - time spent

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the independent variable.

The profit, p, and the number of candy bars sold, c.

• p - the profit

• c - number of candy bars sold

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the independent variable.

The number of minutes spent talking on the phone, m, and the amount of a cell phone bill, a.

• m - minutes talking on the phone

• a - amount of a cell phone bill

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the DEPENDENT variable.

Dollars earned, d, and number of hours spent babysitting, h.

• d - dollars earned

• h - hours spent babysitting

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the DEPENDENT variable.

Wait time, w, and number of people in line to go on a ride, p.

• w- wait time

• p - people in line

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the DEPENDENT variable.

Surface area of walls in a room, a, and the amount of paint used, p

*Surface area is wall space.

• a - surface are of walls in a room

• p - amount of paint used

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9