Independent and Dependent Variables

True or False: The independent variable causes something to change.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

True or False: The dependent variable changes in response to something else.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

The amount of people at an event (p), and the number of chairs needed (c).

What's the dependent variable?

• The amount of people (p)

• The number of chairs needed (c)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The weight of a package (w), and the cost to mail it somewhere (c).

What's the independent variable?

• The weight of the package (w)

• The cost to mail it (c)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The number of blankets Rebecca can make (b), and the amount of fabric she has (f).

What is the dependent variable?

• The number of blankets (b).

• The amount of fabric (f).

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The number of laptops needed (n), and the number of students in the class (s).

What is the independent variable?

• The number of the laptops needed (n)

• The number of students in the class (s)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

How much water you use (w), and the price of your water bill (b).

What is the independent variable?

• The price of your water bill (b)

• How much water you use (w)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

How fast Lacey runs (f), and how quickly she can run 4 laps (q).

What is the dependent variable?

• How quickly she can run 4 laps (q)

• How fast Lacey runs (f)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The number of students Mr. Gursaly has (s), and the amount of jolly ranchers he needs ( j ).

What is the independent variable>

• The number of students Mr. Gursaly has (s)

• the amount of jolly ranchers he needs ( j )

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The weight of the bag (w), and the materials in the bag (m).

What is the independent variable?

• The materials in the bag (m)

• The weight of the bag (w)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9