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Identify the independent and dependent variable in a table

Year 6 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Read the story and the table. Type the independent variable first, then the dependent variable, using each quantity's name without units.

  1. A plant grows 3 millimetres each day. The growth depends on the number of days.
  2. A bike travels 2 miles each hour. The distance depends on how long the bike rides.
  3. A baker uses 2 cups of flour for each batch of muffins. The flour used depends on the number of batches.
  4. Each movie ticket costs $5. The total cost depends on how many tickets are bought.
  5. A helper earns $9 for every hour worked. The pay depends on the hours worked.
  6. A printer prints 6 pages each minute. The number of pages printed depends on how long the printer runs.
  7. A baker uses 8 cups of flour for each batch of muffins. The flour used depends on the number of batches.
  8. A baker uses 5 cups of flour for each batch of muffins. The flour used depends on the number of batches.
  9. A baker uses 3 cups of flour for each batch of muffins. The flour used depends on the number of batches.
  10. A plant grows 5 millimetres each day. The growth depends on the number of days.
  11. A plant grows 4 millimetres each day. The growth depends on the number of days.
  12. Each box holds 11 pencils. The number of pencils depends on the number of boxes.
  13. Each box holds 10 pencils. A teacher picks the number of boxes and then counts the pencils.
  14. A printer prints 4 pages each minute. Mia picks how long the printer runs and then counts the pages.
  15. Each bus seats 3 students. The school decides how many buses to book and then counts the seats.
  16. A plant grows 5 millimetres each day. Noor picks which days to measure and then records the growth.
  17. A plant grows 3 millimetres each day. Noor picks which days to measure and then records the growth.
  18. Each box holds 7 pencils. A teacher picks the number of boxes and then counts the pencils.
  19. Each box holds 19 pencils. A teacher picks the number of boxes and then counts the pencils.
  20. A bike travels 11 miles each hour. Sam chooses how long to ride and then records the distance.
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Answer key: Identify the independent and dependent variable in a table

  1. days, growth
  2. time, distance
  3. batches, flour used
  4. tickets bought, total cost
  5. hours worked, pay
  6. time, pages printed
  7. batches, flour used
  8. batches, flour used
  9. batches, flour used
  10. days, growth
  11. days, growth
  12. boxes, pencils
  13. boxes, pencils
  14. time, pages printed
  15. buses, students seated
  16. days, growth
  17. days, growth
  18. boxes, pencils
  19. boxes, pencils
  20. time, distance