Dependent vs Independent Variable

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

Name the DEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• minutes

• bubbles

The dependent quantities shown are;

• 3,4,5,6,7

• -15, -20, -25, -30, -35

• 1,8,9,10,11,12

• There are no dependent quantities

The independent quantities shown are;

• 3,4,5,6,7

• -15, -20, -25, -30, -35

• 1,8,9,10,11,12

• There are no dependent quantities

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

Asher 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

Identify the independent variable

The pages p, in a book and the weight, w, of the book

• p

• w

Identify the independent variable

The number of hamburgers, h, sold and the dollar amount of sales, s taken in

• h

• s

Identify the independent variable

The temperature, t, of water and the number of minutes, m, the water is in the freezer

• t

• m

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 total amount of money Dalton earns Which of the variables is dependent?

• h

• m