Independent and Dependent Quantities from Graphs

The graph shows a relationship between x-values and y-values. Identify the dependent values of the graphed points:

• 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

• 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The graph shows a relationship between x-values and y-values.

Identify the independent values of the graphed points:

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

• 10, 20, 30, 40, 50

• 20, 40, 60, 80, 100

The graph shows a relationship between x-values and y-values.

Identify the dependent values of the graphed points:

• 20, 40, 60, 80, 100

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

• 10, 20, 30, 40, 50

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

What algebraic equation shows the relationship between the independent and dependent variables?

• y = ax

• y = x + 12

• y = -3x

• y = 

What are the independent quantities in the table?

• {5,6,7,8,9}

• {0,1,2,3,4}

• x

• y

What are the dependent quantities from the table?

• {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3}

• {9, 6, 3, 0, -3, -6, -9}

• x

• y

Which equation matches the table?

• y = x + 5

• y = 5x

• y = x - 5

• x = y - 5

What is the DEPENDENT variable?

• total cost

• weight

• 0.3

• there isn't one

On a graph, which axis shows the INDEPENDENT variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

On a graph, which axis shows the DEPENDENT variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes