Independent vs Dependent Variables

At a fancy dinner party, the number of forks set out by the hostess is based on how many courses will be served.

f = the number of forks set out by the hostess

c = the number of courses served during dinner

• f is the independent variable and c is the dependent variable

• c is the independent variable and f is the dependent variable

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The students at Middletown High School are collecting food for a local food bank. The number of trucks needed to deliver the food to the food bank will depend on the amount of food collected.

t = the number of trucks needed to deliver the food

f = the amount of food collected

• t is the independent variable and f is the dependent variable

• f is the independent variable and t is the dependent variable

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Dan is wrapping gifts to earn money for camp. He calculates the amount of wrapping paper he needs based on the number of gifts.

r = the number of rolls of wrapping paper

g = the number of gifts

• g is the independent variable and r is the dependent variable

• r is the independent variable and g is the dependent variable

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Kimi is making a scrapbook. As she adds more photos, the scrapbook grows thicker.

p = the number of photos added

t = the thickness of the scrapbook

• t is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable

• p is the independent variable and t is the dependent variable

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Allen is buying birthday candles for his grandmother's birthday cake. Her age, in years, will determine how many boxes of candles Allen will purchase.

y = Allen's grandmother's age, in years

b = how many boxes of candles Allen will purchase

• b is the independent variable and y is the dependent variable

• y is the independent variable and b is the dependent variable

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The number of gumballs, g, that can be packaged in a box with a volume of V cubic units is given by g = 40V + 15. What is the independent variable?

• g

• 40

• V

• 15

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Mark works as a sales representative. He earns $1,275 per month plus an 8 percent commission on his total sales. What is the dependent variable?

• Total Sales

• Total Earnings

• Commission

• $1,275 Per Month

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Mark works full time as a busboy at a local cafe. He earns $14.75 per hour. What is the independent variable?

• Hours

• Total Earnings

• $14.75 Per Hour

• Local Cafe

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Jordan measures the length of a side of a square. She uses that value to calculate the perimeter. What is the dependent variable?

• Length of a Side

• Perimeter

• Square

• Cannot be Determined

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.D.8

What is the dependent variable in the following equation, n = -4m - 10

• n

• -4

• m

• -10

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9