Independent and Dependent

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

• dependent

• independent

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

Which of the following is the label for the independent variable.

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

Which of the following equations match the table.

• x = 2y

• y = 2x

• y = x + 5

• x = y

The outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the other event.

• independent event

• dependent event

The outcome of one event does affect the outcome of the other event.

• independent event

• dependent event

Four coins are tossed.

• Independent

• Dependent

There are 2 red, 6 white, and 2 black socks in a box. You choose a sock, put it on, then choose another sock.

• Independent

• Dependent

A CD rack has 8 classical CDs, 5 pop CDs, and 3 rock CDs. Two are chosen without replacement.

• Independent

• Dependent

Spinning a spinner to get a number greater than 5 on a spinner 1 to 8 and tossing a tail on a coin.

• Independent

• Dependent