Independent and Dependent Variables

A food service worker earns $12 per hour. How much money, m, does the worker earn on a shift of h hours? Identify the dependent variable.

• money

• hours

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• A = A on report card

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

• independent; dependent

• dependent; independent

• the independent variable is distance
• the independent variable is d=25 t
• the dependent variable is time
• the dependent variable is distance

• The dependent variable is total cost
• The dependent variable is weight
• The independent variable is total cost
• The independent variable is cost of a package

Input is also known as what?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Additive Relationship

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

In this scenario, candy is the _________________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

Sarah is bringing treats to her elementary school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings in is based on the number of students in her class.

t = the number of treats

s = the number of students

Which of the variables is INDEPENDENT?

• s

• t

In the equation s = 8t , which of the following represents the independent variable?

• s

• 8

• t

• 8t