Dependent vs Independent Variables

The independent variable...

• Can be whatever we want it to be

• Changes based on the other variable

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

The dependent variable...

• Can be whatever we want it to be

• Changes based on the other variable

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

The independent variable is:

• x

• y

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The dependent variable is:

• x

• y

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What does the underlined portion represent?

The amount of food I eat at a restaurant vs the cost of the check

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What does the underlined portion represent?

The amount of food I eat at a restaurant vs the cost of the check

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5

Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .

(choose 2 answers)

• The dependent variable is total cost

• The dependent variable is weight

• The independent variable is total cost

• The independent variable is the weight of the package

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .

(choose 2 answers)

• The independent variable is distance

• The independent variable is time

• The dependent variable is distance

• The dependent variable is time

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9