Independed vs Dependent

Which event is not a dependent event?

• Picking 2 students to be the line leader and the door holder from a group of 20 students

• Picking 2 marbles from a bag without replacing the first marble

• Picking 2 crayons from a box without putting any back

• Picking an earring, replacing it, then picking a 2nd earring

Which is correct?

• the independent variable is distance

• the dependent variable is distance

Which is correct?

• 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

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

Name the DEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• minutes

• bubbles

The independent quantities shown are;

• 3,4,5,6,7

• -15, -20, -25, -30, -35

• 1,8,9,10,11,12

• There are no dependent quantities

Sarah is participating in a walkathon to raise money for local literacy programs. The amount of money Sarah will raise depends on the distance she walks.

m = the amount of money Sarah will raise

d = the distance Sarah walks

Which of the variables is dependent?

• m

• d

Grace is bringing treats to her Algebra 1 class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings is based on the number of students in her class. Which of the variables is independent?

• number of students

• number of treats

The dependent quantities shown are;

• 3,4,5,6,7

• -15, -20, -25, -30, -35

• 1,8,9,10,11,12

• There are no dependent quantities