Independent VS Dependent Variables

Carl earns $7 per hour working at the grocery store.

How much does Carl earn per day?

What is the independent variable in this example?

• Hours

  Worked

• Money

  Earned

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Carl earns $2 per hour working at the pet store.

How much does Carl earn per day?

What is the dependent variable in this example?

• Hours

  Worked

• Money

  Earned

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Helen runs 5 miles per day.

How many miles does she run altogether?

What is the independent variable in this example?

• Days

• Total Miles

Helen runs 12 miles per day.

How many miles does she run altogether?

What is the dependent variable in this example?

• Days

• Total Miles

Brenda puts 2 pies in each shopping bag.

How many pies does she have altogether?

What is the independent variable in this example?

• Number of Bags

• Total Pies

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Brenda puts 6 pies in each shopping bag.

How many pies does she have altogether?

What is the dependent variable in this example?

• Number of Bags

• Total Pies

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

There are 6 pieces of pepperoni on each slice of pizza.

How many total pieces of pepperoni are there?

What is the independent variable in this example?

• Number of Slices

• Total Pieces of Pepperoni

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

CCSS.3.OA.C.7

There are 8 pieces of pepperoni on each slice of pizza.

How many total pieces of pepperoni are there?

What is the dependent variable in this example?

• Number of Slices

• Total Pieces of Pepperoni

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Ned placed 7 puppies in each pen.

How many total puppies are in Ned's store?

What is the independent variable in this example?

• Number of Pens

• Total Puppies

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.1

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Ned placed 2 kittens in each pen.

How many total kittens are in Ned's store?

What is the dependent variable in this example?

• Number of Pens

• Total Kittens

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CCSS.1.OA.C.6