Dependent/Independent Quantities

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

• True

• False

The change in the height of the plant is the dependent quantity.

• True

• False

The time spent working causes the amount earned.

• 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

The amount earned is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

The time spent working depends on the amount earned.

• True

• False

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

• True

• False

Wanda earns $2 for every box of fruit sold as a fundraiser.

What is the INDEPENDENT quantity?

• How many boxes of fruit she sells

• How tall Wanda is

• What kinds of fruit she sells

• How much money she makes

What is the DEPENDENT quantity?

• How many boxes of fruit she sells

• How tall Wanda is

• What kinds of fruit she sells

• How much money she makes