Independent and Dependent Variables in Tables and Graphs

What is the y-axis label?

• Leona's Job Earnings

• Newspapers Delivered

• Total Pay (dollars)

What is the meaning of the point (20, 5)?

• If she delivers 20 newspapers, she will earn $5.

• If she earns $20, she will deliver 5 newspapers.

What is the label for the x-value (input)?

• Dog Sitting Earnings

• Number of Days

• Amount Earned ($)

What is the label for the y-value (output)?

• Dionne's Boat Rental

• Hours Rented

• Amount Paid

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

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

Which of the following is the label for the independent variable.

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above