Independent and Dependent Practice

The time spent working is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

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 causes the amount earned.

• True

• False

What is the dependent variable in the table?

• total amount earned

• total number of hours

• $9 per hour

• the number of hours

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

What is the dependent variable in the equation y = 3x - 2?

• y

• x

• -2

• 3x

What is the dependent variable in the table?

• the student's height

• the student's shoe size

• the student's name

• the total cost of the shoes

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4