Independent and Dependent Relationships

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent

• independent

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Input is also known as what?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Additive Relationship

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Tim got 3 pieces candy for every house he trick or treated at.

c = candy

h = house

In this scenario, candy is the _________________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Sarah is bringing treats to her elementary school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings in is based on the number of students in her class.

t = the number of treats

s = the number of students

Which of the variables is INDEPENDENT?

• s

• t

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for their school's library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library. m = the amount of money Carey and Justin raise b = the number of books Carey and Justin will be able to purchase In this scenario, the number of books is the _________________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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 amount of money Dalton earns Which of the variables is DEPENDENT?

• h

• m

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9