Dependent and Independent Variables
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Mathematics
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6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent variable?
Back
An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dependent variable?
Back
A dependent variable is the variable that is measured and affected in an experiment, responding to changes in the independent variable.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When graphing inequalities, which symbols indicate a closed dot?
Back
The symbols ≤ (less than or equal to) and ≥ (greater than or equal to) indicate a closed dot on a graph.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In a cost table, if the number of tokens purchased is the independent variable, what is the dependent variable?
Back
The dependent variable is the total cost, which depends on the number of tokens purchased.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the equation y = mx + b, what does y represent?
Back
In the equation, y represents the dependent variable.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If Olivia earns $5 for every A she gets, what is the independent variable in this scenario?
Back
The independent variable is the number of A's on her report card.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to multiply the independent variable by a constant?
Back
It means that for every unit increase in the independent variable, the dependent variable increases by that constant amount.
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