Independent Dependent Variables

What is the dependent variable in the statement? The profit, p, and the number of candy bars sold, c

• Dependent variable: p

• Dependent variable: c

What is the dependent variable in the statement? The number of minutes spent talking on the phone, m, and the amount of a cell phone bill, a

• Dependent variable: m

• Dependent variable: a

What is the independent variable in the statement? The number of minutes spent talking on the phone, m, and the amount of a cell phone bill, a

• Independent variable: m

• Independent variable: a

What is the independent variable in the statement?

• Independent variable: d

• Independent variable: h

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

• Dependent variable: d

• Dependent variable: h

What is the dependent variable in the statement?

Wait time, w, and number of people in line to get on a ride, p

• Dependent variable: w

• Dependent variable: p

What is the dependent variable in the statement? Surface area of walls in a room, a, and the amount of paint used, p

• Dependent variable: a

• Dependent variable: p

A vacationer has $300 to spend over the next 20 days. The first two days, she spends $20 on food each day. She visits with a family member for the next four days and does not spend any money. She then spends $20 on transportation on each of the remaining days until she spends all of her money. The dependent variable in this scenario is _________

A city discovers that its population has been tripling every year. The dependent variable in this scenario is __________

Which of the following equations match the table.

• x = 2y

• y = 2x

• y = x + 5

• x = y