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Dependent & Independent Variables

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 5hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Input is also known as what?

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Additive Relationship

2.

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?

a)

s

b)

t

3.

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.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

4.

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?

a)

h

b)

m

5.

In the United States House of Representatives, the number of Representatives from a state is calculated based on its population.


r = the number of Representatives

p = the population of a state


Which of the variables is INDEPENDENT?

a)

r

b)

p

6.

In the equation s = 8t , which of the following represents the independent variable?

a)

s

b)

8

c)

t

d)

8t

7.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
8.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
9.
A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
10.
Samantha 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
The number of treats she will bring can be found using the equation 
t=3s+5
Which of the variables is independent?
a)
s
b)
t
c)
3
d)
5
11.
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?
a)
h
b)
m
12.
Priya streams movies through a company that charges her a $5 monthly fee plus $1.50 per movie.  Her monthly movie cost can be found using the equation C=5+1.5m where C is the money it costs and m is the number of movies she rents. What is the dependent variable?
a)
the number of movies she rents
b)
the company that she rents from
c)
the money it costs
d)
There isn't one
13.

Identify the independent variable:


The amount of money, m, earned if t raffle tickets are sold

a)

money, m

b)

tickets, t

14.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
15.

The x- axis is the ___________________ number line in the coordinate plane.

a)

Vertical

b)

Diagonal

c)

Horizontal

16.

Sophie earned $5 for every A she got on her report card.


m = money

A = A on report card


The dependent variable is:

a)

m = money

b)

A = A on report card

17.

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?

a)

m

b)

d

18.

A food service worker earns $12 per hour. How much money, m, does the worker earn on a shift of h hours? Identify the dependent variable.

a)

money

b)

hours

19.

A food service worker earns $12 per hour. If the wages earned depends on the number of hours worked, identify the independent variable.

a)

wages earned

b)

number of hours

20.

In the United States House of Representatives, the number of representatives from a state depends on the population.


What is the dependent variable?

a)

number of U.S. Representatives

b)

population

21.

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


What is the independent variable?

a)

number of hours worked

b)

amount of money earned

22.

Sarah is participating in a walk-a-thon to raise money for local literacy programs. The amount of money Sarah will raise depends on the distance she walks.


What is the independent variable?

a)

amount of money raised

b)

distance walked

23.

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


What is the independent variable?

a)

amount of money raised

b)

number of books purchases after raising the money

24.

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.


What is the dependent variable?

a)

number of students

b)

number of treats

25.

Paco's daughter will be participating in an upcoming dance recital. She will need a different costume for each dance she plans performs.


What is the dependent variable?

a)

number of costumes

b)

number of dances

26.

A food service worker earns $12 per hour. If the wages earned depends on the number of hours worked, identify the dependent variable.

a)

wages earned

b)

number of hours

27.

In the United States House of Representatives, the number of representatives from a state depends on the population.


Which of the variables is independent?

a)

number of U.S. Representatives

b)

population

28.

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


Which of the variables is dependent?

a)

number of hours worked

b)

money earned

29.

Sarah is participating in a walk-a-thon to raise money for local reading programs. The amount of money Sarah will raise depends on the distance she walks.


Which of the variables is dependent?

a)

amount of money raised

b)

distance walked

30.

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


Which of the variables is dependent?

a)

amount of money raised

b)

number of books purchased after raising the money

31.

Sarah is bringing treats to her elementary school class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings is based on the number of students in her class.


Which of the variables is independent?

a)

number of students

b)

number of treats

32.

Paco's daughter will be participating in an upcoming dance recital. She will need a different costume for each dance that she performs.


Which of the variables is independent?

a)

number of costumes

b)

number of dances

33.

Francis earns $8 per hour working at the diner. Let m represent she amount of money he earns. Let h represent the number of hours she works. Which is the dependent variable?

a)

m

b)

h

34.

In order to earn some spending money, Danisha babysits after school. She earns $15 each hour. Let h represent the number of hours Danisha works. Let m represent the amount of money Danisha earns. Which variable is the independent variable?

a)

m

b)

h

35.

Naomi is going on a trip. She packs 2 snacks for each day of her trip. Let d represent the number of days she is on her trip. Let n represent the number of snacks she brings. Which variable is the dependent variable?

d: the number of days she is on her trip

n: the number of snacks she brings

a)

d

b)

n

36.

Eric buys a new car. Sadly, Eric’s car is worth less each year. Let v represent the value of the car. Let t represent the amount of time since Eric bought the car. Which variable is the dependent variable?

v: the value of the car

t: the amount of time since Eric bought the car

a)

t

b)

v

37.

Yvonne is participating in a walkathon to raise money for a local charity. The farther she walks, the more money she will raise for the charity. Let m represent the amount of money she raises. Let d represent the distance Yvonne walks. Which is the independent variable?

m: the amount of money she raises

d: the distance she walks

a)

m

b)

d

38.

Marlena reads for 30 minutes each night. Let t represent the total number of minutes read and d represent the number of days that she reads. Which is the dependent variable?

a)

t: total number of minutes read

b)

d: number of days that she reads

39.

Diana reads 4 books each week. Diana wants to create an equation that will give her the total number of books she can read given the number of weeks she reads. Let b be the number of books she reads each week, and let w be the number of weeks that she reads. Which is the dependent variable?

a)

b: the number of books she reads

b)

w: the number of weeks that she reads

40.

Brandon runs 8 miles each week. Brian wants to create an equation that will give him the total number of miles he will run given the number of weeks she runs. Let r be the number of miles he runs each week, and let w be the number of weeks that he runs. Which variable is independent?

a)

r: the number of miles he runs

b)

w: the number of weeks he runs

41.

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

a)

independent; dependent

b)

dependent; independent

42.
a)
the independent variable is distance
b)
the independent variable is d=25 t
c)
the dependent variable is time
d)
the dependent variable is distance
43.
a)
The dependent variable is total cost
b)
The dependent variable is weight
c)
The independent variable is total cost
d)
The independent variable is cost of a package
44.
A food service worker earns $12 per hour. How much money, m, does the worker earn on a shift of h hours? Identify the dependent variable.
a)
money
b)
hours
45.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
46.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
47.
A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
48.
What makes up an ordered pair?
a)
Two random numbers
b)
An x-value and a y-value
c)
Two pears
d)
Two lines
49.
Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.
a)
words
b)
minutes
50.

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

a)

independent; dependent

b)

dependent; independent

51.
Does watching TV before bed affect how much restful sleep you get?  What is the dependent variable?
a)
Watching TV before bed
b)
Amount of Restful Sleep
52.

The x- axis is the ___________________ part of a graph

a)

Vertical (up and down)

b)

Diagonal

c)

Bottom

53.

Input is also known as what?

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Additive Relationship

54.

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?

a)

s

b)

t

55.

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?

a)

h

b)

m

56.

In the United States House of Representatives, the number of Representatives from a state is calculated based on its population.


r = the number of Representatives

p = the population of a state


Which of the variables is INDEPENDENT?

a)

r

b)

p

57.

Which of the following does NOT show an additive relationship?

a)

y= 2.5x + 3

b)

c= 5d + 2.5

c)

d = 1/3x + 4

d)

y= 1/2x

58.

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

59.

Tim got 3 pieces candy for every house he trick or treated at.


c = candy

h = house


In this scenario, candy is the _________________ variable.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

60.

Priya streams movies through a company that charges her a $5 monthly fee plus $1.50 per movie What is the dependent variable?

a)

the number of movies she rents

b)

the company that she rents from

c)

the cost

d)

the monthly fee

61.

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.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

62.

In the equation m = 5 r + 4, which of the following represents the dependent variable?

a)

r

b)

5

c)

m

d)

4

63.

In the equation s = 8t , which of the following represents the independent variable?

a)

s

b)

8

c)

t

d)

8t

64.
a)
the independent variable is distance
b)
the independent variable is d=25 t
c)
the dependent variable is time
d)
the dependent variable is distance
65.
a)
The dependent variable is total cost
b)
The dependent variable is weight
c)
The independent variable is total cost
d)
The independent variable is cost of a package
66.
A food service worker earns $12 per hour. How much money, m, does the worker earn on a shift of h hours? Identify the dependent variable.
a)
money
b)
hours
67.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
68.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
69.
A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
70.
What makes up an ordered pair?
a)
Two random numbers
b)
An x-value and a y-value
c)
Two pears
d)
Two lines
71.
Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.
a)
words
b)
minutes
72.

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

a)

independent; dependent

b)

dependent; independent

73.
Does watching TV before bed affect how much restful sleep you get?  What is the dependent variable?
a)
Watching TV before bed
b)
Amount of Restful Sleep
74.

The x- axis is the ___________________ part of a graph

a)

Vertical (up and down)

b)

Diagonal

c)

Bottom

75.

Input is also known as what?

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Additive Relationship

76.

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?

a)

s

b)

t

77.

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?

a)

h

b)

m

78.

In the United States House of Representatives, the number of Representatives from a state is calculated based on its population.


r = the number of Representatives

p = the population of a state


Which of the variables is INDEPENDENT?

a)

r

b)

p

79.

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

80.

Tim got 3 pieces candy for every house he trick or treated at.


c = candy

h = house


In this scenario, candy is the _________________ variable.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

81.

Priya streams movies through a company that charges her a $5 monthly fee plus $1.50 per movie What is the dependent variable?

a)

the number of movies she rents

b)

the company that she rents from

c)

the cost

d)

the monthly fee

82.

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.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

83.

In the equation m = 5 r + 4, which of the following represents the dependent variable?

a)

r

b)

5

c)

m

d)

4

84.

In the equation s = 8t , which of the following represents the independent variable?

a)

s

b)

8

c)

t

d)

8t

85.

What is the dependent variable on this graph?

a)

number of students

b)

club

86.

What is the independent variable on this graph?

a)

number of employees

b)

method

87.

What is the dependent variable on this graph?

a)

colors

b)

number of students

88.

What is the independent variable on this graph?

a)

month

b)

inches

89.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
90.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
91.

Sophie earned $5 for every A she got on her report card.


m = money

A = A on report card


The dependent variable is:

a)

m = money

b)

A = A on report card

92.

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?

a)

m

b)

d

93.

Grace is bringing treats to her Algebra 1 class on her birthday. The number of treats she brings is based on the number of students in her class.


Which of the variables is independent?

a)

number of students

b)

number of treats

94.

The dependent variable...

a)

Can be whatever we want it to be

b)

Changes based on the other variable

95.

The independent variable is:

a)

x

b)

y

96.

The dependent variable is:

a)

x

b)

y

97.

Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .

(choose 2 answers)

a)

The dependent variable is total cost

b)

The dependent variable is weight

c)

The independent variable is total cost

d)

The independent variable is the weight of the package

98.

Select the correct independent and dependent parts of the graph .

(choose 2 answers)

a)

The independent variable is distance

b)

The independent variable is time

c)

The dependent variable is distance

d)

The dependent variable is time

99.

What is the dependent variable on this graph?

a)

amount earned

b)

Time spent working

100.

What is the independent variable on this graph?

a)

amount earned

b)

Time spent working