Independent Dependent Variable Math Sol

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

Brandon graphed the cost of his cell phone bill as he continued to use minutes. What is the independent variable for the given situation?

• minutes used per month

• cost in dollars

• cost per minute

• Brandon's cell phone

Juan recorded his miles traveled as time in hours elapsed on the graph. What is the dependent variable for the given situation?

• time in hours

• distance on miles

• miles per hour

• Juan's trip

Which ordered pair makes the equation false?

• (6, 5)

• (0, 4)

• (10, 8)

• (15, 10)

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

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

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

Click on the dependent quantities in this table,

What are the dependent values in the graph?

• 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

• 500, 450, 400, 350, 300