Graph Dependent and Independent Variable

The table shows the cost of renting a bicycle. Which set of ordered pairs could be used to graph the relationship shown in the table?

• (2, 10), (3,15), (4,20), (5,25)

• (2,3), ((4,5), (10,15), (20,25)

• (10,2), (15,3), (20,4), (25,20)

• (3,2), (5,4), (15,10), (25,20)

Choose the best term to complete the sentence.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• linear equation

Identify the independent and dependent variables.

• independent variable: d dependent variable: s

• independent variable: s dependent variable: d

The x-axis is also called your ​ ​ (a)   variable and your ​ (b)   .​

• independent

• dependent

• input

• output

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

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

• 8 m/s

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

• Time in seconds

• Dependent Variable x

• y = 4x

• Independent Variable y

• 5 seconds

• Equation

• Velocity in m/s

• Velocity after 2 minutes

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

Which is the correct definition for an dependent variable?

• a variable that represents a quantity that is being manipulated in an experiment. 

• the numbers you get when you multiply a certain number by an integer.

• the one that depends on the value of some other number. 

• a number that multiplies with another number to make a third number