Independent and Dependent

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 0.15, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0                         

• True

• False

The change in the height of the plant depends on the amount of fertilizer added to the soil.

• True

• False

The time spent working is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

The dependent quantities are represented by these values: 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.

• True

• False

Which label best describes the independent quantities shown in the table?

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

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

• 2x

• x

• -4

• y

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

What are the dependent values in the graph?

• 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

• 500, 450, 400, 350, 300

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?

• 7.25

• 25

• C

• x