Independent Dependent Variables Math

Sarah 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

Which of the variables is INDEPENDENT?

• s

• t

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• A = A on report card

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

• Money Collected

• Raising Money

• Boxes Sold

• None of the above

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

If I drink a lot of water then I will have to go to the bathroom.

What is the red part?

• Independent variable

• dependent variable

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• p = number of pizzas delivered

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The independent variable is:

• s = stickers earned

• p = papers completed

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Ms. Shi is making a scrapbook. As she adds more photos, the scrapbook grows thicker.

p = the number of photos added

t = the thickness of the scrapbook

• t is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable

• p is the independent variable and t is the dependent variable

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A ​ ​ ​ (a)   variable changes in response to another variable.

• dependent

• independent

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

An ​ ​ (a)   variable causes the ​ (b)   variable to change..

• independent

• dependent

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

The number of pages read, p, and the time spent reading, t

• Dependent variable: p

• Dependent variable: t

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9