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determines dependent and independent variables.

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
2.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
3.
What is the INDEPENDENT variable?
a)
distance
b)
25
c)
time
d)
there isn't one
4.
What is the DEPENDENT variable?
a)
total cost
b)
weight
c)
0.3
d)
there isn't one
5.
Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
d)
Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)
6.

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

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.

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

a)

Vertical

b)

Diagonal

c)

Horizontal

d)

origin

10.

Asher is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.

a)

Diameter of the ball

b)

Force acting on the ball

c)

Height that the ball bounces

d)

Height from which the ball is dropped

11.

The graph shows the distance traveled by Ms. Luce's family on a road trip. They will travel 25 miles each hour. Which statement is true about the situation?

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

12.
The graph shows the cost of mailing a package based on its weight.  Which statement is true about the situation?
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
13.
Identify the dependent variable:
A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car.
a)
The car
b)
The distance the car took to brake 
c)
The different tire treads
d)
The drive
14.

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

a)

Vertical

b)

Diagonal

c)

Horizontal

d)

origin

15.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
16.
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
The following equation can be used to find the amount of money she will raise. 
m=75d
Which of the variables is dependent?
a)
m
b)
d
c)
75
d)
Sarah
17.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
18.
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
19.
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
20.
The graph shows the distance traveled by a family on a road trip .  They will travel 25 miles each hour. Which statement is true about the situation?
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
21.
The graph shows the cost of mailing a package based on its weight.  Which statement is true about the situation?
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
22.
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
23.
Will practices at a batting cage.  The table shows the total cost based on the number of tokens purchased.  Which of the following is the independent variable in this situation?
a)
number of tokens
b)
total cost
c)
{1, 2, 3, 4}
d)
{7, 10, 13, 16}
24.
Daisy is training for a marathon.  The amount of time spent running depends on how far she runs.  Which statement is true
a)
The dependent variable is the amount of time spent running, the independent variable is the miles run. 
b)
The dependent variable is miles run, the independent variable is the time spent running.
c)
The independent variable is her running shoes and the dependent variable is the flavor of gatorade she drinks
d)
The dependent variable is the weather and the independent variable is the time of day. 
25.
The volume of a sphere is given by the formula V=4πr3, where V is the volume and r is the radius.  What is the dependent variable in this situation?
a)
V
b)
4
c)
r
d)
π
26.

What are terms that can be used to represent your x values

a)

output, range, independent variables

b)

input, independent variables, domain

c)

dependent variables, output

d)

domain, range, input

27.

What is the f(5) when f(x) = x - 8

a)

-3

b)

3

c)

24

d)

13

28.

If you were to use the input values of 1, 2, 3, 4. What would your output values be in the following function


f(x) = 2x + 5

a)

7, 8, 9, 10, 11

b)

7, 9, 11, 13

c)

10, 20, 30, 40

d)

3, 2, 1, 0

29.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
30.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes

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