Dependent and Independent Variables

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

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 independent quantities shown in the table?

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

• the independent variable is distance
• the independent variable is d=25 t
• the dependent variable is time
• the dependent variable is distance

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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

The dependent variable is:

• m = money

• p = number of pizzas delivered

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Which of the following equations match the table.

• x = 2y

• y = 2x

• y = x + 5

• x = y

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

• dependent

• independent

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