Independent & Dependent Variable Practice

Grace is bringing treats to her Algebra 1 class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings is based on the number of students in her class.

Which of the variables is independent?

• number of students

• number of treats

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5

Grace is bringing treats to her Algebra 1 class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings is based on the number of students in her class.

Which of the variables is independent?

• number of students

• number of treats

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The x- axis is the ___________________ number line in the coordinate plane.

• Vertical

• Diagonal

• Horizontal

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

The graph shows the cost of mailing a package based on its weight.  Which statement is true about the situation?

• The dependent variable is total cost
• The dependent variable is weight
• The independent variable is total cost
• The independent variable is cost of a package

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Priya streams movies through a company that charges her a $5 monthly fee plus $1.50 per movie.  Her monthly movie cost can be found using the equation C=5+1.5m where C is the money it costs and m is the number of movies she rents. What is the dependent variable?

• the number of movies she rents
• the company that she rents from
• the money it costs
• There isn't one

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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
• {1, 2, 3, 4}
• {7, 10, 13, 16}

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Daisy is training for a marathon.  The amount of time spent running depends on how far she runs.  Which statement is true

• The dependent variable is the amount of time spent running, the independent variable is the miles run. 
• The dependent variable is miles run, the independent variable is the time spent running.
• The independent variable is her running shoes and the dependent variable is the flavor of gatorade she drinks
• The dependent variable is the weather and the independent variable is the time of day. 

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The output of a function; a variable whose value depends on the value of the input, or independent variable.

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Input

• Domain

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1