Identify Independent and Dependent Variables on Graphs and Tables

Which is a true statement about the information in the table?

• The amount of Susan's savings depends on the number of months Susan saved.

• The number of months Susan has saved depends on the amount of money Susan has saved.

• The amount of Susan's savings depends on the amount Susan saved each month.

• The number of months Susan saved depends on the amount Susan saved each month.

Which equation shows the relationship between the number of flowers f, and the cost of the corsage, C?

• C= 3.5f

• C= f - 5

• C= f + 5

• Not here

Which statement is true about the information in the graph?

• The amount of principal depends upon the amount of interest.

• The amount of interest depends upon the amount of principal.

• The amount of interest depends on the length of the loan.

• The amount of interest depends upon the percent the loan was given at.

Which equation represents the relationship between number of cups, x, and the number of ounces, y?

What is the independent variable on the graph?

• Number of Hours (h)

• Cost (c)

What variable is the Cost ($) in the graph?

• Independent

• Dependent

What variable is Alex's Earnings ($) in the graph?

• Independent

• Dependent

What are the dependent values in the graph?

• 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

• 500, 450, 400, 350, 300

Which statement is true about the set of numbers and its relationship to the graph?

• {1,2,3,4} represent the set of dependent quantities shown in the graph.

• {2,4,6,8} represent the set of independent quantities shown in the graph.

• {1,2,3,4,6,8} represent the set of independent quantities shown in the graph.

• {2,4,6,8} represent the set of dependent quantities shown in the graph.

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4