Independent vs dependent variable

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

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Which axis is independendent?

• X
• Y
• W
• O

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The dependent variable...

• Can be whatever we want it to be

• Changes based on the other variable

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A variable is an unknown value represented by a letter

• True

• False

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The independent variable is the thing that happens first and helps to create the result

• True

• False

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A food service worker earns $12 per hour. How much money they make is determined by how many hours they work. Identify the dependent variable.

• money they make

• hours they work

• $12

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A food service worker earns $12 per hour. How much money they make is determined by how many hours they work. Identify the independent variable.

• money they make

• hours they work

• $12

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A movie ticket is $8.50 per person (p), the total cost (c)is represented by c=8.50p . What is the independent variable?

• Cost (c)

• number of people (p)

• Time (t)

• 8.50

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A movie ticket is $8.50 per person (p), the total cost (c)is represented by c=8.50p . What is the dependent variable?

• Cost (c)

• number of people (p)

• Time (t)

• 8.50

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Sophie earned $1 for every she got an A 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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