Quiz about Independent and Dependent Variables

Question 1

The variable that you may change in the experiment

Accepted Answer

Independent Variable

Answer

Dependent Variable

Question 2

Variable measured during the experiment

Accepted Answer

Dependent Variable

Answer

Independent Variable

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

dependent

Answer

independent

Question 4

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

y-axis

Answer

x-axis

Answer

neither

Answer

it changes

Question 5

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

x-axis

Answer

y-axis

Answer

neither

Answer

it changes

Question 6

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

Accepted Answer

minutes

Answer

words

Question 7

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Answer

independent variable

Question 8

Which of the following is the label for the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

Boxes Sold

Answer

Money Collected

Answer

Raising Money

Answer

None of the above

Question 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 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?

Accepted Answer

d = the number of dances

Answer

c = the number of costumes

Question 10

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 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?

Accepted Answer

d = the number of dances

Answer

c = the number of costumes

Question 11

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 number of treats
s = the number of students
Which of the variables is independent?

Accepted Answer

s = the number of students

Answer

t = the number of treats

Question 12

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 distance Sarah walks
Which of the variables is dependent?

Accepted Answer

d = the distance Sarah walks

Answer

m = The amount of money Sarah will raise

Question 13

Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

different sounds

Answer

How fast Hayden reacted

Answer

types of music

Answer

Hayden

Question 14

Sophie earned $5 for every A she got on her report card.

m = money

A = A on report card

The dependent variable is:

Accepted Answer

m = money

Answer

A = A on report card

Question 15

A food service worker earns $12 per hour. How much money, m, does the worker earn on a shift of h hours? Identify the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

money

Answer

hours

Question 16

Grace is bringing treats to her Algebra 1 class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings is based on the number of students in her class.

Which of the variables is independent?

Accepted Answer

number of students

Answer

number of treats

Question 17

Jimmy earned $8 for every pizza he delivers.

m = money (dollars)

p = number of pizzas delivered

The dependent variable is:

Accepted Answer

m = money

Answer

p = number of pizzas delivered

Question 18

Emma gets one sticker for every paper she completes.

s = stickers earned

p = papers completed

The independent variable is:

Accepted Answer

p = papers completed

Answer

s = stickers earned

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