Independent and Dependent Variables

Each pizza at Pizza Hut, p, costs $5.50. Which of the following equations best represents the cost, c, of buying p, pizzas?

• m = 5.50 + c

• c = 5.50 + m

• p = 5.50m

• c = 5.50p

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Is the picture showing an additive or a multiplicative relationship?

• Additive
• Multiplicative

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

Is the picture showing an additive or a multiplicative relationship?

• Additive
• Multiplicative

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

Ms. Shi 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

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The graph shows the distance traveled by Ms. Luce's family on a road trip. They will travel 25 miles each hour. Which statement is true about the situation?

• the independent variable is distance

• the independent variable is d=25 t

• the dependent variable is time

• the dependent variable is distance

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Ty earns $12 per hour. Which of the following equations best represents how much money, m, he earns on a shift of h hours?

• m = 12h

• m = 12 + h

• h = 12m

• h = 12 + m

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Emma gets one sticker for every paper she completes.

s = stickers earned

p = papers completed

The independent variable is:

• s = stickers earned

• p = papers completed

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5