Identifying the Independent and Dependent Variables

What is the independent variable?

The height of a sunflower in inches, h, and the number of days since it was planted, p

• number of days the sunflower grows, g

• number of days since the sunflower was planted, p

• height of a sunflower in inches, h

What is the dependent variable?

The height of a sunflower in inches, h, and the number of days since it was planted, p

• number of days the sunflower grows, g

• number of days since the sunflower was planted, p

• height of a sunflower in inches, h

What is the independent variable?

The number of gallons of paint needed, g, and the size of a room in square feet, s

• number of gallons of paint needed, g

• the size of the room in square feet, s

What is the dependent variable?

The number of gallons of paint needed, g, and the size of a room in square feet, s

• number of gallons of paint needed, g

• the size of the room in square feet, s

What is the independent variable?

The number of eggs Dairus has, e, and the number of batches of muffins he can bake, b

• the number of eggs Darius has, e

• the number of batches of muffins he can bake, b

What is the dependent variable?

The number of eggs Dairus has, e, and the number of batches of muffins he can bake, b

• the number of eggs Darius has, e

• the number of batches of muffins he can bake, b

In the scenario 'The number of books I read over the summer depends on how much time I spend at the pool', what is the dependent variable?

• Number of books read

• Time spent at the pool

If the amount of rainfall affects the growth of plants, what is the independent variable?

• Amount of rainfall

• Growth of plants

In a scenario where the amount of fertilizer used affects the yield of crops, what is the dependent variable?

• Amount of fertilizer used

• Yield of crops

If the distance traveled affects the time taken, what is the independent variable?

• Distance traveled

• Time taken