Identify Independent and Dependent Variables Math

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• A = A on report card

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Monica's growth

• drinking milk

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

• independent; dependent

• dependent; independent

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

• dependent

• independent

In the equation m = 5 r + 4, which of the following represents the dependent variable?

• r

• 5

• m

• 4

• 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

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

Input is also known as what?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Additive Relationship

In this scenario, candy is the _________________ variable.

• independent

• dependent