Dependent and Independent Variable 6.ee.9

Paco's daughter will be participating in an upcoming dance recital. She will require a different costume for each dance she plans to performs.

c = the total number of costumes Paco's daughter will require

d = the number of dances Paco's daughter plans to perform

Which of the variables is independent?

• c

• d

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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 total number of treats

s = the number of students

Which of the variables is independent?

• s

• t

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Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for their school's library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library.

m = the amount of money Carey and Justin raise

b = the total number of books Carey and Justin will be able to purchase

Which of the variables is dependent?

• m

• b

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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 total distance Sarah walks

Which of the variables is dependent?

• m

• d

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5

The x- axis is the ___________________ number line in the coordinate plane.

• Vertical

• Diagonal

• Horizontal

• origin

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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

• dependent
• independent

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The y- axis is the ___________________ number line in the coordinate plane.

• Vertical

• Diagonal

• Horizontal

• origin

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9