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The time it takes to run a mile depends on the time of day it is being run.  What is the independent variable?

The time of day of the run.

100

The height you drop a ball from will affect the height it will bounce. What is the dependent variable?

The height the ball bounces after being dropped.

100
In a certain region, the number of highway accidents increased by 20% each year over a four year period. How many accidents were there in 2006 if there were 5120 accidents in 2002?
What is 10,616 ?
100
Tristen is getting better at math. On his first quiz he scored 57 points, then he scores 61 and 65. If his scores continue to grow at the same rate for the next six weeks what score will he get on the 12th test?
What is 101 ?
100
What kind of sequence is this? 2, 4, 6, 8,...
What is an arithmetic sequence
200

An egg will be fully cooked in 10 minutes in water 210o.  What is the independent variable?

The temperature of water

200

A person can run 6 mph faster in tennis shoes than in sandals?  What is the dependent variable?

The person's runnign speed/time.  

200
You complain to Mom that the hot tub is cold and is only 75 degrees. Mom turns on the heat and says that the water will only increase temperature by 15% each hour. What will the temperature be after 4 hours?
What is 115 ?
200
The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees, of a quadrilateral 360 degrees, of a pentagon is 540 degrees. Assuming this pattern continues, find the sum of the interior angles of a dodecagon (12 sides)
What is 1800 ?
200
What kind of sequence is this? -2, 4, 8, -16,...
What is a geometric sequence
300

Grass will grow 10 in a month if it is fertilized 1 tsp of fertilizer.  What would the independent variable in this experiment be?

The use of fertilizer

300

Does wearing a dark color shirt increase your body temperature more than wearing a light color shirt?  What is the dependent variable?

The body temperature of the person wearing the shirts.

300
A bacteria culture doubles every 3 hours. If there are 500 bacteria at the beginning how many bacteria will there be after 24 hours?
What is 64,000 ?
300
Payton makes gift baskets for Valentines day. She she has 13 baskets left over from last year, and she plans to make 12 more each day. If there are 15 working days until the day she begins to sell the baskets, how many baskets will she have to sell?
What is 181?
300
A tennis tournament begins with 512 players. After 3 rounds how many are left playing?
What is 128 players
400

Citrus plants that receive more water will have more juice in the fruit. What is the independent variable?

The amount of water given to the plant.

400

Does a skateboard travel further on grass, the sidewalk, or on a paved road? What is the dependent variable?

The distance the skateboard travels on each surface.What is -1296?

400
A miner discovers an ore sample that contains 1000mg of radioactive material. It is discovered that the radioactive material has a half life of 1 day. Find the amount of radioactive material in the sample at the beginning of the 8th day.
What is 7.81 mg ?
400
Find the missing term. ..., -6, ____, 8, ...
What is 1 ?
400
A sequence that is found by adding or subtracting the same amount to each successive term.
What is an arithmetic sequence.
500

A student wanted to see if their score on spelling tests would improve if they spent more minutes studying the spelling words. What is the independent variable?

Amount of time spent on studying for spelling.

500

Do all clear liquids freeze at the same temperature?  What is the dependent variable?

The temperature the liquids freeze

500
What is the next term on this geometric sequence. 1, 4/3, 16/9, 64/27, ...
What is 256/81 ?
500
Find the missing term(s). ..., -14, ___, ___, 46, ...
What is 6 and 26 ?
500
A sequence that multiplies the same amount to each successive term.
What is a geometric sequence.