Independent Variable: a variable whose value does not depend on the other variable. It is the "cause" variable. It is ALWAYS graphed on the x axis. It is ALWAYS listed first in an x,y table. It is the controlling variable or manipulated variable. If time is one of the variables in a situation it is usually the independent variable

Dependent Variable: a variable whose value depends on the independent variable . It is the "effect" variable. It is ALWAYS graphed on the y axis. It is ALWAYS listed second in an x,y table. It is the responding variable.

Dependent, Responding, Y-axis _________Manipulated, Independent, x-axis

Since x is first in the first pair and I is first in the second pair, you know that x=I (x-axis is for the Independent variable) and y is second in the first pair and D is second in the second pair you know that y=D (y-axis is for the Dependent variable.) XY ID!!!

Complete the Matching Page and show me before moving on.

Matching page

DIRECTIONS: Identify which is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable in each situation. Write the numbers 1-5 in your journal and write the word dependent or independent for each part of the situation next to the number.

Ex.A. The number of steaks I grill for dinner depends on the number of people eating dinner.

A. Independent= number of people, dependent = number of steaks grilled.

1. The higher the temperature of water, the faster an egg will cook.
2. Grass will grow taller if it is watered and fertilized more.
3. The score on the final test depended on the amount of time the student studied.
4. Boyd makes five cups of pancake batter. How many pancakes can he make?
5. Oscar sells lemonade for several hours. How much money does he make?

Create your very own example! Have a friend find the independent and dependent variables.

Create your own poster on the opposite side of your computer paper. Draw a real world example of an independent and dependent variable. Once you're finished, post a picture of your mini-poster to the padlet. Here's the padlet link or use the (QR Code on Chalkboard)