3.04 Independent and dependent variables
Interactive practice questions
Consider the following variables:
- Number of ice cream cones sold
- Temperature (°C)
Which of the following statements makes sense?
The temperature affects the number of ice cream cones sold.
The number of ice cream cones sold affects the temperature.
Which is the dependent variable and which is the independent variable?
The independent variable is the temperature and the dependent variable is the number of ice cream cones sold.
The independent variable is the number of ice cream cones sold and the dependent variable is temperature.
Consider the following variables:
- Ticket sales
- Revenue from a show
A kite can rise to a height of $161$161 ft when the wind is blowing at $6$6 miles per hour and to a height of $322$322 ft when the wind is blowing at $12$12 miles per hour. Identify the dependent and independent variables.
The scatter plot shows the relationship between sea temperature and the amount of healthy coral.