Independent/Dependent Variables and Graphing

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What was the dependent variable in this experiment?

• Force
• Stretch Distance
• Type of Spring Used

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What was the independent variable in this experiment?

• Force
• Stretch Distance
• Type of Spring Used

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Identify the dependent variable:
A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car.

• The car
• The distance the car took to brake 
• The different tire treads
• The drive

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the independent variable:
The height of bean plants depends on the amount of water they receive. 

• The bean seed
• The amount of water provided daily
• The amount of sunlight they're exposed to daily
• How tall they grow by the end of the experiment

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the dependent variable? Plant growth may be affected by the color of the light.

• plant growth
• water amount
• fertilizer
• color of light

What is the independent variable? Does T.V. time affect the reading scores of 4th graders?

• T.V time
• reading scores
• grade of student
• time outside

On the coordinate plane, which line is the x-axis?

• Horizontal Line (Side to Side)
• Vertical Line (Up and Down)

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

On the coordinate plane, which line is the y-axis?

• Horizontal Line (Side to Side)
• Vertical Line (Up and Down)

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1