Understanding Dependent and Independent Variables

What is the independent variable in the example of April's earnings?

• The amount of money April earns

• The day of the week April works

• The number of hours April works

• The location of the Garden Center

In the context of April's work, which variable is affected by the other?

• The number of hours worked affects the amount of money earned

• The day of the week affects the amount of money earned

• The amount of money earned affects the number of hours worked

• The location of the Garden Center affects the hours worked

What determines the amount of money Mark earns from selling cupcakes?

• The time of day he sells them

• The cost of ingredients

• The number of cupcakes he sells

• The price of each cupcake

Which of the following is the dependent variable in Mark's cupcake sales example?

• The number of customers

• The total amount of money earned

• The price per cupcake

• The number of cupcakes sold

In the lesson, what is the primary focus when identifying variables?

• Determining which variable is more important

• Identifying which variable is independent and which is dependent

• Calculating the exact values of the variables

• Finding the average of the variables