Identifying Independent and Dependent Variables
Writing Equations
Potpurri
Input, Output, Rule
Trivia
100

Fill in the blank the variable that depends on something is the _______ variable

Dependent Variable

100

Write an equation for the table:

Number of Tickets, t               Cost, c

1                                             5

2                                              10

3                                             15

c=5t

100

Why did Jack and Jill go up the hill?

They went to fetch a pail of water.

100

Fill in the missing value 

Input          Rule 2s          Output

1                   2(1)                2

2                   2(2)                4

3                   2(3)   

6

100

Which color is an emerald?

green

200

On the coordinate plane, where (side or bottom) are the independent and dependent variables located?

Dependent on the side, Independent on the bottom

200

Write an equation for the table:

Number of Rides, r                Total Cost, c

1                                               10

2                                               12

3                                               14

c=2t+8

200

Name the bird which can mimic humans.

Parrot

200

Fill in the missing values

Input                 Rule s+2         Output

3                           3+2

4                           4+2

5                           5+2

5

6

7

200

Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza located?

Egypt

300

The total cost, t of a gym membership is $20 for each month, m. What are the independent and dependent variables?

Months, m- Independent

Total Cost, t- Dependent

300

Write an equation for the table

Number of pounds, p                   Cost, c

1                                                     4.50

2                                                     5.00

3                                                     5.50

c=0.50p+4

300

How many sides are there in Octagon?

8

300

Fill in the missing value

Input                   Rule                 Output

                           s-1                     4

                             s-1                     8

                             s-1                     12

5

9

13

300

How many teeth does an adult human have?

32

400

Identify the independent and dependent variables: The number of gallons of paint, p to paint a walls, w.

Walls, w- Independent

Paint, p- Dependent

400

Write an equation for the table:

Parks, p                    Hours, h

1                                  2.25

2                                  3.25

3                                  4.25

h=p+1.25

400

Raisins originated from which fruit?

Grapes

400

Fill in the missing values

Input               Rule, 1.50+t            Output

                              1.50+t                 3

                              1.50+t                 3.50

                              1.50+t                 4.50

1.50

2

3

400

What do the panda’s eat?

Bamboo

500

When writing an equation, where is the dependent variable located? Bonus 100 points for explaining where the independent variable is located. 

Dependent variable is by itself. For bonus 100- independent variable is multiplied by the amount of that item (coefficient). 

500

What is the color of the stars in the US flag?

White


500

Fill in the missing values:

Input            Rule                Output

32.35            x-5

50.75            x-5

60.25            x-5

27.35

45.75

55.25

500

How often are the Olympics held?

Every four years