Independent and Dependent Variables

Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for the library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library.

What is the independent variable?

• amount of money raised

• number of books purchases after raising the money

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Will practices at a batting cage. The table shows the total cost based on the number of tokens purchased. Which of the following is the independent variable in this situation?

• number of tokens

• total cost

• $7.00

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The dependent variable is:

• y = money

• x = A on report card

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Mrs. Pangrazio sold chocolate chip cookies for $2.00 each. The total amount collected on Friday was $50.00. The total amount collected on Saturday was $80.00. Name the independent variable.

• Number of cookies sold.

• Total amount of money collected.

• Glasses of milk

• y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

• 2x

• x

• -4

• y

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

• y

• x

• -2

• 3x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Elizabeth hired a cleaning service to clean her house. To find C, the total cost of cleaning her house, she used the following equation.

C = 7.5x + 25

What is the dependent variable for the equation?

• 7.25

• 25

• C

• x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which is the dependent variable?

• x

• y

• -1/2

• 4

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Elizabeth hired a cleaning service to clean her house. To find C, the total cost of cleaning her house, she used the following equation.

C = 7.5x + 25

What is the dependent variable for the equation?

• 7.25

• 25

• C

• x

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9