Independent and Dependent Variables Worksheet

Which of the following is the label for the independent variable.

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

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

• dependent

• independent

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

In the equation y = 2x - 4, what is the dependent variable?

• 2x

• x

• -4

• y

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

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

• y

• x

• -2

• 3x

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words

• minutes

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable