Identifying Variables on a Graph

On a graph showing the relationship between time and distance, which variable is usually plotted on the x-axis?

• Speed

• Time

• Distance

• Temperature

If a graph shows the relationship between the number of hours worked and the amount of money earned, which variable is the independent variable?

• number of hours worked

• distance traveled

• age of the person

• amount of money earned

In a graph showing the relationship between the amount of fertilizer used and the height of a plant, which variable is the dependent variable?

• Height of the plant

• Color of the plant

• Type of soil

• Amount of sunlight

When looking at a graph representing the relationship between the number of pages read and the time spent reading, which variable is the independent variable?

• Number of pages read

• Time spent reading

• Weather outside

• Type of book read

If a graph shows the relationship between the temperature outside and the number of ice cream cones sold, which variable is the dependent variable?

• Time of day

• Color of the ice cream cones

• Temperature outside

• Number of ice cream cones sold

On a graph representing the relationship between the amount of water given to a plant and its growth, which variable is the independent variable?

• Amount of water given to the plant

• Color of the plant

• Type of plant

• Time of day the plant is watered

In a graph showing the relationship between the number of goals scored and the time in a soccer game, which variable is the dependent variable?

• Time in a soccer game

• Number of spectators in the stadium

• Number of goals scored

• Temperature of the stadium

When looking at a graph representing the relationship between the amount of sugar added to a recipe and the sweetness of the dessert, which variable is the dependent variable?

• Sweetness of the dessert

• Color of the dessert

• Amount of sugar added

• Temperature of the oven

If a graph shows the relationship between the distance from a light source and the size of a shadow, which variable is the independent variable?

• Size of the shadow

• Time of day

• Color of the light source

• Distance from the light source

On a graph representing the relationship between the number of hours spent studying and the test score achieved, which variable is the dependent variable?

• Test score achieved

• Temperature outside

• Amount of sleep the night before

• Number of hours spent studying