Understanding Dependent and Independent Variables 6th Grade Math Worksheets

Definition:

An equation is a mathematical way of representing the relationship between concepts or items. These concepts or items are represented by what are called variables. Variables can be dependent or independent. 

Summary:

VARIABLES 

• A variable is a quantity that may vary.
• It is widely used within the context of a mathematical problem or scientific experiment. 
• Normally, we use a single letter to represent a variable. 
• The letters x, y, and z are common generic symbols used for variables.

INDEPENDENT VARIABLES

• These are not affected by another variable. 
• Independent variables represent the “input” values of a function These are commonly denoted as x. 
• They are sometimes called the “argument” of the function.

DEPENDENT VARIABLES

• These are influenced by another variable. 
• Dependent variables represent the “output” value of a function, and are commonly denoted as y. 
• They are sometimes called the “value” of the function.

Example:

Mrs. Potter is a renowned botanist. She found out that an additional gram of fertilizer results to a 1.25 cm growth of her plant experiment. Look at the plant’s record. 

Amount of fertilizer in gram	1	2	3	4
Plants growth in cm	1.25	2.50	3.75	5.00

Independent variable: amount of fertilizer
Dependent variable: plant’s growth

Understanding Dependent and Independent Variables Worksheets

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