Independent and Dependent Variables in Tables and Graphs

What are the independent quantities in the table?

• {5,6,7,8,9}

• {0,1,2,3,4}

• x

• y

Which equation matches the table?

• y = x + 5

• y = 5x

• y = x - 5

• x = y - 5

Which equation matches the table?

• y = x 

• y = 5x

• y = x - 4

• y = x + 4

The table shows a bicycle rider moving at a constant rate of speed. What is the dependent variable in this situation?

• rate

• time

• speed

• distance

Which statement is true about the set of numbers and its relationship to the graph?

• {1,2,3,4} represent the set of dependent quantities shown in the graph.

• {2,4,6,8} represent the set of independent quantities shown in the graph.

• {1,2,3,4,6,8} represent the set of independent quantities shown in the graph.

• {2,4,6,8} represent the set of dependent quantities shown in the graph.

​ ​ The variable that is NOT affected is called the ​ ​ (a)   and the variable that is affected is called the ​ ​ ​ (b)  

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Match the following using the given graph of a two-variable equation.

• Time in seconds

• Independent Variable y

• 8 m/s

• Equation

• Velocity in m/s

• Dependent Variable x

• 5 seconds

• Velocity after 2 minutes

• y = 4x

• Time it takes to reach a velocity of 20 m/s

What are the dependent quantities from the table?

• y=x

• y= -3x

• y=3x

• y=3x+9

Ordered Pair - A set of ​ (a)   numbers, with the ​ (b)   (independent variable) listed ​ (c)   , and the ​ (d)   (dependent variable) listed ​ (e)   .

• two

• x-coordinate

• first

• y-coordinate

• second

• A

• B

• C

• D