Independent VS Dependent functions

How does the number of completed passes affect the number of touchdowns scored? Which of the following would the independent variable?

• Number of touchdowns scored

• Number of completed passes

• Number of games

• Number of dropped passes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

How does the number of speakers affect the amount of noise in a room? Which of the following is the dependent variable?

• Number of speakers

• Noise in a room

• Number of rooms

• Noise of speaker

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

How does the amount of ice affect the rate of cooling of a glass of water? Which is the independent variable?

• Amount of water

• Glasses of water

• Rate of cooling

• Amount of ice

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

How does the color of clothing affect the amount of sunlight absorbed? Which is the dependent variable?

• Color of clothing

• Amount of sunlight absorbed

• Amount of clothing

• Hours of sunshine

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

How does the weight of a block affect the force needed to lift the block? Which of the following is the independent variable?

• Weight of a block

• Force needed to lift the block

• Height the block is lifted

• Weight of the person

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

How does the volume of an object affect the amount of space needed to store it? Which of the following is the dependent variable?

• Volume of an object

• Amount of space needed to store it

• The amount of objects

• The volume of the space

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

How does the temperature of the grill affect the time needed to cook something? What is the independent variable?

• Temperature of the grill

• Time needed to cook something

• Amount of food on the grill

• How long the preparation takes

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

How does the amount of sugar in the mix affect the sweetness of baked cookies? What is the dependent variable?

• Sweetness of baked cookies

• Amount of cookies

• Amount of sugar in the mix

• Type of sugar

The amount of force required to break the rope is affected by the thickness of the rope. What is the independent variable?

• Amount of force required to break the rope

• Thickness of the rope

• Amount of force required to pull the rope

• The type of rope

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The softness of the ground is affected by the amount of rain. What is the dependent variable?

• Softness of the ground

• Amount of rain

• Type of precipitation

• Amount of grass

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9