Identifying the Independent and Dependent variables
Tables and Diagrams
100
The algebraic term "sum", also described as "increased by".
What is Addition?
100
The sum of three and a number. (assuming the "number" is represented by "x")
What is "3 + x"
100
The formula "length * width"
What is Area of a rectangle?
100
A variable (often denoted by "x") whose value does not depend on another.
What is an Independent Variable?
100
Complete the table
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[ Distance | Rate | Time ]
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[ 264mi | 66mph | ]
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What is
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[ Distance | Rate | Time ]
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[ 264 mi | 66mph | 4 hours ]
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200
The algebraic term "difference", also referred to as "less than".
What is Subtraction?
200
Seven decreased by three times a number. (assuming the "number" is represented by "x")
What is "7-3x"
200
The formula "rate * time"
What is Distance traveled?
200
A variable (often denoted by "y") whose value depends on that of another.
What is a Dependent Variable?
200
Find the perimeter
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18 cm
What is 64cm?
300
The algebraic term "product of".
What is Multiplication?
300
Maria has ten more dollars than Luisa, if Maria has "x" dollars, then how many dollars does Luisa have?
What is "x - 10"?
300
The formula "(2 * length) + (2 * width)"
What is the Perimeter of a rectangle?
300
LeeAnn is paid $12 an hour, and she works for 5 hours. What are the independent and dependent variables?
What are hours for Independent, and total pay is Dependent?
300
Complete the table
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[ Distance | Rate | Time ]
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[ 44 mi | | 120 mins ]
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What is
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[ Distance | Rate | Time ]
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[ 44 mi | 22mph | 120 mins ]
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400
An algebraic term, also known as the quotient of.
What is Division?
400
If you were to sketch a rectangle having length "L", and width 5, what is the area of the rectangle?
What is "5L"?
400
Kate's basement floods 3 inches every hour that it rains. What are the independent and dependent variables?
What is the hours of rain representing the independent variable, and the amount of rain for the dependent?
400
Find the area if the length is half of the width
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What is 968 inches?
500
The step used after you define a variable indicated with three dots in a triangular form while solving algebraic equations.
What is a therefore statement?
500
I drove for three hours at "R" miles per hour. How far did I go?
What is "3R"?
500
Jamie the cat gains 400 calories for every 15 pounds of food he consumes. What are the independent and dependent variables?
What is pounds of food for independent, and number of calories for dependent?