Independent Dependent Variables with Ratio Tables and Graphs

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

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

• dependent

• independent

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

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

• Velocity in m/s

• Independent Variable y

• y = 4x

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

• 5 seconds

• Equation

• 8 m/s

• Dependent Variable x

• Time in seconds

• Velocity after 2 minutes

What is the dependent variable on the graph?

• Number of Hours (h)

• Cost (c)

• the independent variable is distance
• the independent variable is d=25 t
• the dependent variable is time
• the dependent variable is distance

Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .

(choose 2 answers)

• The dependent variable is total cost

• The dependent variable is weight

• The independent variable is total cost

• The independent variable is the weight of the package

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• The dependent variable is total cost
• The dependent variable is weight
• The independent variable is total cost
• The independent variable is cost of a package