Independent and Dependent Quantities

• 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

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

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent
• independent

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

Name the DEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• minutes
• bubbles

The independent quantities shown are;

• 3,4,5,6,7

• -15, -20, -25, -30, -35

• 1,8,9,10,11,12

• There are no dependent quantities

The dependent quantities shown are;

• 3,4,5,6,7

• -15, -20, -25, -30, -35

• 1,8,9,10,11,12

• There are no dependent quantities

Which label best describes the dependent quantities shown in the table?

• Number of tickets (t)
• Cost (c)