Math Independent and Dependent Variable

Samantha 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
The number of treats she will bring can be found using the equation 
t=3s+5
Which of the variables is independent?

• s

• t

• 3

• 5

In order to earn extra spending money, Dalton babysits children after school. The greater the number of hours he babysits, the more money he earns.
h = the number of hours Dalton babysits
m = the amount of money Dalton earns
Which of the variables is dependent?

• h

• m

Priya streams movies through a company that charges her a $5 monthly fee plus $1.50 per movie.  Her monthly movie cost can be found using the equation C=5+1.5m where C is the money it costs and m is the number of movies she rents. What is the dependent variable?

• the number of movies she rents

• the company that she rents from

• the money it costs

• There isn't one

Daisy is training for a marathon.  The amount of time spent running depends on how far she runs.  Which statement is true

• The dependent variable is the amount of time spent running, the independent variable is the miles run. 

• The dependent variable is miles run, the independent variable is the time spent running.

• The independent variable is her running shoes and the dependent variable is the flavor of gatorade she drinks

• The dependent variable is the weather and the independent variable is the time of day. 

The volume of a sphere is given by the formula V=4πr³, where V is the volume and r is the radius.  What is the dependent variable in this situation?

• V

• 4

• r

• π

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

• independent; dependent

• dependent; independent

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent

• independent

In the equation m = 5 r + 4, which of the following represents the dependent variable?

• r

• 5

• m

• 4

Input is also known as what?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Additive Relationship

In this scenario, candy is the _________________ variable.

• independent

• dependent