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Identifying the Independent and Dependent Variables

Authored by Anthony Clark

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Identifying the Independent and Dependent Variables
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for their school's library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library.
m = the amount of money Carey and Justin raise
b = the number of books Carey and Justin will be able to purchase
Which of the variables is dependent?

m

b

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Sarah is participating in a walkathon to raise money for local literacy programs. The amount of money Sarah will raise depends on the distance she walks.


m = the amount of money Sarah will raise
d = the distance Sarah walks


Which of the variables is dependent?

m

d

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In order to earn extra money on the weekends, Josie's string quartet performs at wedding receptions. The longer the reception, the more money they earn.
r = the length of the reception
m = the amount of money Josie's quartet earns
Which of the variables is independent?

r

m

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In order to earn extra spending money, Dalton babysits children after school. The greater the number of hours he babysits, the more money he earns.
h = the number of hours Dalton babysits
m = the amount of money Dalton earns
Which of the variables is dependent?

h

m

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following is true?

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mr. Pransky wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable?

the different surfaces

how high they bounce

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?

John's age

John's height

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