Lesson: Dependent and Independent Variables Mathematics • 6th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to determine the dependent and independent variables and solve word problems.

Sample Question Videos

Q1:

Identify the dependent variable in the following situation: Ethan spent dollars on pens.

Q2:

Identify the independent variable in the following situation: A garden hose runs for hours and produces 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?