Independent v Dependent Variables

The pages (p) in a book and the weight (w) of the book

• Independent variable - p

• dependent variable - p

• Independent variable - w

• dependent variable - w

An ​ ​ (a)   variable causes the ​ (b)   variable to change..

• independent
• dependent

The dependent variable is known as the ​ (a)  

The independent variable is known as the ​ (b)  

• effect.
• cause.

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

In the table, the bubble machine can produce 12 giant bubbles in one minute. Bubbles is the ______________. (Hint: What is the input value and what is the output value?)

• independent variable

• dependent variable

On a graph, which axis typically shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

On a graph, which axis typically shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

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

m = money

A = A on report card

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• A = A on report card

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

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

• the independent variable is distance
• the independent variable is d=25 t
• the dependent variable is time
• the dependent variable is distance