WorksheetsSI Units and (In)Dependent Variables Exam
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 38mins
Sophie 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
Mallory earned $5 for every A she got on her report card.
m = money
a = A on report card
The dependent variable is:
m = money
A = A on report card
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?
number of students
number of treats
Jimmy earned $8 for every pizza he delivers.
m = money (dollars)
p = number of pizzas delivered
The dependent variable is:
m = money
p = number of pizzas delivered
Kaden gets one sticker for every paper he completes.
s = stickers earned
p = papers completed
The independent variable is:
s = stickers earned
p = papers completed
Mr. Hays 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 _____.
Diameter of the ball
Force acting on the ball
Height that the ball bounces
Height from which the ball is dropped
In the table, the bubble machine can produce 12 giant bubbles in one minute. Bubbles is the ______________. (Hint: What is the input value and what is the output value?)
independent variable
dependent variable
On a graph, which axis typically shows the independent variable?
x-axis
y-axis
neither
On a graph, which axis typically shows the dependent variable?
x-axis
y-axis
neither
What is the pattern in the table above?
multiplying the number of shots by 3
adding 2 to the number of shots
adding 1 to the number of shots
dividing the number of shots by 3
A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.
dependent
independent
Ms. LN Watson sold chocolate chip cookies for $2.00 each. The total amount collected on Friday was $50.00. The total amount collected on Saturday was $80.00. Name the independent variable.
Number of cookies sold.
Total amount of money collected.
Glasses of milk
y
Which SI unit is used to measure length?
mol
m
kg
m2
Which SI unit is used to measure mass?
s
m
kg
Pa
Which SI unit is used to measure temperature?
K
s
mol
N
Which SI unit is used to measure time?
K
s
mol
N
Which of the following is the correct prefix for 103?
kilo-
milli-
deca-
hecto-
Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10-2?
milli-
centi-
deca-
hecto-
When converting between SI prefixes, what should you do if you are moving from smaller to larger units?
move the decimal to the left
move the decimal to the right
do not move the decimal
use dimensional analysis
