Independent & Dependent Variables

The dependent variable is responsive to the independent variable.

• True

• False

Addae can run 5 miles, m, in one hour, h. m= represents miles ran h= represents hours spent running

• The independent variable is "5h" and the dependent variable is "5m"

• The dependent variable is "m" and the independent variable "5h"

• The independent variable is "h" and the dependent variable is "m"

• The independent variable is "m" and the dependent variable is "h"

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Select the correct responses

Mr. Michel can type 30 words, w, per minute, m.

w= represents words typed

m= represents minutes typing

• w is the independent variable

• m is the independent variable

• w is the dependent variable

• m is the dependent variable

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The total hours, h, spent studying, will determine the grade, g, you earn on your test.

h= represents hours spent studying

g= represents grade earned from studying.

• The dependent variable is "g", grade

• The dependent variable is " h", hours

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Justin runs a bakery. He bakes 200 cookies, c, every three hours, h. c= represents cookies baked h= represents hours

• "h" represents the dependent variable

• "c" represents the independent variable

• "200c" represents the independent variable

• "h" represents the independent variable

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Savannah pays $5 a month, m, for her music club subscription.

m= represents # of months

s= total costs of subscription

• The independent variable is "s"

• The dependent variable is "m"

• The independent variable is "5m"

• The independent variable is "m"

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Jim makes 10 dollars, d, for every sock, s, he sells. s = number of socks sold d= dollars earned from socks sold

• The independent variable is "d" and dependent variable is "s"

• The independent variable is "s" and dependent variable is "d"

• The independent variable is "10s" and dependent is "d"

• The independent variable is "10d" and dependent is "s"

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Xavier, the neighborhood butcher, sells turkey slices by the pound, p. Each pound costs, c, $1.25. p= represents pounds of turkey c= represents cost per pound of turkey Select all that correct responses

• 2 pounds costs $2.50

• 3 pounds costs $3.75

• cost represents the independent variable

• pounds represent the independent variable

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which label best describes the independent quantities shown in the table?

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the Independent Variable?

• It is the fixed or the constant.

• It is the variable that DEPEND/RELY on the other variable

• The X-Coordinate

• The Y-Coordinate