6.EE.9 Independent and Dependent Variables

Will practices at a batting cage. The table shows the total cost based on the number of tokens purchased. Which of the following is the independent variable in this situation?

• number of tokens

• total cost

• $7.00

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

y = money earned

x = A's on report card

The dependent variable is:

• y = money

• x = A on report card

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Mrs. Pangrazio sold chocolate chip cookies for $2.00 each. The total amount collected on Friday was $50.00. The total amount collected on Saturday was $80.00. Name the independent variable.

• Number of cookies sold.

• Total amount of money collected.

• Glasses of milk

• y

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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?

• c = the number of costumes
• d = the number of dances

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Jerry types 71 words per minute.

Write an equation to determine the amount of time it would take to type a given number of words.

• y=71+x

• y=71x

• y=x÷71

• y=x-71

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A robot sorts 20 pencils into separate colors in a minute.

Write an equation to determine the amount of time it would take to sort a number of pencils.

• y=x÷20

• y=20x

• y=20-x

• y=20+x

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

• dependent
• independent

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Jimmy earned $8 for every pizza he delivers.

m = money (dollars)

p = number of pizzas delivered

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• p = number of pizzas delivered

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Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for the library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library.

What is the independent variable?

• amount of money raised

• number of books purchases after raising the money

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The independent variable is graphed on the:

• x axis.

• y axis.

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