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Operations and Algebraic Thinking 218-221

Course: Operations and Algebraic Thinking 218-221 > Unit 5

Lesson 8: Dependent and independent variables

Dependent & independent variables
Independent versus dependent variables
Dependent & independent variables: graphing
Tables from equations with 2 variables
Match equations to coordinates on a graph
Dependent and independent variables review

Independent versus dependent variables

On a math quiz, Tatiana earns 5 points for each question she answers correctly. She wrote this equation to find how many points she earns left parenthesis, p, right parenthesis based on how many questions she answers correctly left parenthesis, q, right parenthesis:

p, equals, 5, q

Identify the dependent and independent variables.

	Dependent variable	Independent variable
Points earned left parenthesis, p, right parenthesis
Questions correct left parenthesis, q, right parenthesis

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Operations and Algebraic Thinking 218-221

Course: Operations and Algebraic Thinking 218-221 > Unit 5

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