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8.96 Identifying Independent and Dependent Variables Worksheet

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8.96 Identifying Independent and Dependent Variables - In the situation described, which variable is independent and which is dependent? (CCSS 8.F.A.1; CA 8.F.A.1; MA 8.F.A.1)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Hard
Two students study the relation y = 6x. Student A says y is independent because it gets bigger faster. Student B says x is independent because it is the input. Who is correct?
ABoth students are correct
BStudent A is correct
CNeither student is correct
DStudent B is correct
Solution & Explanation:A variable is not independent because it grows faster. In y = 6x, x is the input and y depends on it.
Problem 2Difficulty: Hard
A rental company models total charge C by C = 18 + 7h, where h is the number of hours rented. Why is h the independent variable?
ABecause h is the quantity being chosen or counted, and C changes based on it
BBecause 7 is multiplied by h
CBecause C is written with a capital letter
DBecause 18 is a fixed fee and fixed numbers are dependent
Solution & Explanation:The number of hours is the input in the rental model. The total charge depends on the chosen number of hours.
Problem 3Difficulty: Hard
A student records the ordered pairs (weeks, pages read) as (1, 25), (2, 50), and (3, 75). Which quantity should be treated as the independent variable when making a graph, and why?
Apages read, because the dependent variable always goes first
Bweeks, because it is the input that tells when the reading total was measured
Cweeks and pages read together, because both belong in each pair
Dpages read, because the numbers are larger
Solution & Explanation:Weeks are the input or tracking variable. The total pages read depend on how many weeks have passed.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 Math students. It aligns with educational standard 8.F.A.1 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields: CCSS 8.F.A.1. Skill statement: In the situation described, which variable is independent and which is dependent? Associated standards listed with this skill: CCSS 8.F.A.1; CA 8.F.A.1; MA 8.F.A.1. Use this embedded wording as the best available supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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