Mathletes Identifying Independent and Dependent Variables

What is the independent variable in the statement?

Dollars earned, d, and number of hours spent babysitting, h

• Independent variable: d

• Independent variable: h

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

• Dependent variable: d

• Dependent variable: h

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the dependent variable in the statement? Surface area of walls in a room, a, and the amount of paint used, p

• Dependent variable: a

• Dependent variable: p

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Sophie is bringing treats to her elementary school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings in is based on the number of students in her class.

t = the number of treats

s = the number of students

Which of the variables is INDEPENDENT?

• s

• t

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Mallory earned $5 for every A she got on her report card.

m = money

a = A on report card

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• A = A on report card

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

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

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The independent variable is:

• s = stickers earned

• p = papers completed

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Mr. Hays is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.

• Diameter of the ball

• Force acting on the ball

• Height that the ball bounces

• Height from which the ball is dropped

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

• dependent

• independent

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5