Independent and Dependent Word Problems

You are selling cupcakes for $3. If you sell 5 cupcakes you have $18.

What are the independent and dependent variables in the scenario?

• Independent: Money made Dependent: cupcakes

• Independent: cupcakes Dependent: money made

• Independent: $18 Dependent: 5 cupcakes

• Independent: 5 cupcakes Dependent: $18

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The population of fish in a pond is decreasing at a rate of 2 fish per month. After 3 months there are 50 fish left.

What are the independent and dependent variables for this scenario?

• Independent: 3 months Dependent: 50 fish

• Independent: 50 fish Dependent: 3 months

• Independent: months Dependent: fish

• Independent: fish Dependent: months

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Write an equation to represent the relationship between the dependent and independent variable.

• 4s = g

  s dependent

  g is independent

• 4s = g

  s is independent

  g is dependent.

• 4g = s

  s dependent

  g is independent

• 4g = s

  s is independent

  g is dependent.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Write an equation to represent the relationship between the dependent and independent variable. Explain in words how your equation shows the relationship between the dependent and independent variables.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 0.15, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0                         

• True

• False

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The time spent working causes the amount earned.

• True

• False

The time spent working is the independent quantity.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The dependent quantities are represented by these values: 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

The independent quantities are represented by these values: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

• True

• False

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

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

• Number of tickets (t)

• Cost (c)

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9