Independent and Dependent Variables

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

Tags

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

Sam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade. What is the independent variable.

• Color or chair

• Grade on test

• Age of students

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 = the number of students

• t = the number of treats

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the independent variable

The number of hours, h, worked and the amount of money, m, earned

• hours, h

• money, m

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the independent variable

The number of shelves, s, in a bookcase and the number of books, b, the bookcase can hold

• s

• b

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the independent variable

The pages p, in a book and the weight, w, of the book

• p

• w

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the independent variable

The number of hamburgers, h, sold and the dollar amount of sales, s taken in

• h

• s

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Identify the independent variable

The temperature, t, of water and the number of minutes, m, the water is in the freezer

• t

• m

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Monica's growth

• drinking milk