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Identify Dependent and Independent Variables Math

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

independent; dependent

b)

dependent; independent

2.

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

a)

dependent

b)

independent

3.

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

a)

r

b)

5

c)

m

d)

4

4.
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
5.

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

neither

d)

it changes

6.

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

neither

d)

it changes

7.

Input is also known as what?

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Additive Relationship

8.

In this scenario, candy is the _________________ variable.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

a)

s

b)

8

c)

t

d)

8t

14.

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

15.

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