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