Quiz about Independent and Dependent Variables

Question 1

The table shows the cost of renting a bicycle. Which set of ordered pairs could be used to graph the relationship shown in the table?

Accepted Answer

(2, 10), (3,15), (4,20), (5,25)

Answer

(2,3), ((4,5), (10,15), (20,25)

Answer

(10,2), (15,3), (20,4), (25,20)

Answer

(3,2), (5,4), (15,10), (25,20)

Question 2

In the equation y = 2x - 4, what is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

y

Answer

2x

Answer

x

Answer

-4

Question 3

Which is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

y

Answer

x

Answer

-1/2

Answer

4

Question 4

The dependent variable is:

Accepted Answer

y

Answer

x

Question 5

Elizabeth hired a cleaning service to clean her house. To find C, the total cost of cleaning her house, she used the following equation.

C = 7.5x + 25

What is the dependent variable for the equation?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

7.25

Answer

25

Answer

x

Question 6

Which is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

y

Answer

x

Answer

-1/2

Answer

4

Question 7

Elizabeth hired a cleaning service to clean her house. To find C, the total cost of cleaning her house, she used the following equation.

C = 7.5x + 25

What is the dependent variable for the equation?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

7.25

Answer

25

Answer

x

Question 8

Choose the best term to complete the sentence.

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Answer

independent variable

Answer

linear equation

Question 9

Write an equation for the relationship shown in the table. Then find the unknown value in the table.

Accepted Answer

y = x-8; 68

Answer

y = x+8; 68

Answer

x = y-8; 68

Answer

x = y-8; 68

Question 10

Write an equation for the relationship shown in the table. Then find the unknown value in the table.

Accepted Answer

y = 4x; 36

Answer

y = 4x; 32

Answer

y = x + 9; 36

Answer

y = x + 9; 32

Question 11

Write an equation that describes the pattern shown in the table.

Accepted Answer

p = 5a

Answer

p = $$\frac{5}{a}$$

Answer

p = a + 12

Answer

p = a - 12

Question 12

The linear equation y = 12x represents the cost y dollars for x friends to go to the movies. Which ordered pair lies on the graph of this equation?

Accepted Answer

(4,48)

Answer

(1, 24)

Answer

(2,14)

Answer

(12,12)

Question 13

The graph shows the distance an elevator travels over time. Which equation represents the relationship shown in the graph, where x is the time in seconds and y is the distance traveled in feet?

Accepted Answer

y = 20x

Answer

y = x + 20

Answer

y = x- 20

Answer

y = $$\frac{x}{20}$$

Question 14

The landlord at an apartment building charges $1,500 per month for renting an apartment. He also requires a one-time deposit of $1,000. Which equation can be used to determine the total amount y in dollars the landlord collects from someone who rents an apartment from him for x months?

Accepted Answer

y = 1,500x + 1,000

Answer

y = 1,000x + 1,500

Answer

x = 1,500y + 1,000

Answer

x = 1,000y + 1,500

Question 15

Which equation matches the table?

Accepted Answer

y = x + 5

Answer

y = 5x

Answer

y = x - 5

Answer

x = y - 5

Question 16

Nancy can type 50 words per minute. Look at the table below to write an equation that matches the data.

Accepted Answer

w= 50m

Answer

m=50 + w

Answer

w= 50 + m

Answer

m= 50 - w

Question 17

Which equation matches the table?

Accepted Answer

y = x + 4

Answer

y = x

Answer

y = 5x

Answer

y = x - 4

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