Two Variable Equations

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

• dependent
• independent

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

• words
• minutes

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

Sarah is participating in a walkathon to raise money for local literacy programs. The amount of money Sarah will raise depends on the distance she walks.
m = the amount of money Sarah will raise
d = the distance Sarah walks
Which of the variables is dependent?

• m = The amount of money Sarah will raise
• d = the distance Sarah walks

Tiffany was investing how fast it took Hayden to react to different sounds. Identify the independent variable.

• How fast Hayden reacted
• different sounds
• types of music
• Hayden

Carey and Justin are raising money to purchase books for their school's library. The more money they raise, the more books they will be able to purchase for the library.

m = the amount of money Carey and Justin raise

b = the number of books Carey and Justin will be able to purchase

In this scenario, the number of books is the _________________ variable.

• independent

• dependent

In order to earn extra spending money, Dalton babysits children after school. The greater the number of hours he babysits, the more money he earns.

h = the number of hours Dalton babysits

m = the amount of money Dalton earns

Which of the variables is DEPENDENT?

• h

• m

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the INDEPENDENT variable?

• distance
• 25
• time
• there isn't one

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9