In this lesson, we will learn how to determine the dependent and independent variables and solve word problems.
Q1:
Identify the dependent variable in the following situation: Ethan spent 𝑑 dollars on 𝑛 pens.
Q2:
Identify the independent variable in the following situation: A garden hose runs for ℎ hours and produces 𝑔 gallons of water.
Q3:
Consider these related quantities: a call duration and its cost.
Which quantity is the independent variable?
Which quantity is the dependent variable?
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