Activity 3: Which is which?
Determine which variable is the independent variable and dependent variable in the
following situations. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
(1 - 2) time spent for working and salary
1. Independent variable:
2. Dependent variable:
(3-4) number of hours boiling and the number of ounces of water in the pot
3. Independent variable:
4. Dependent variable:
(5 - 6) distance covered and the number of liters of the gasoline left
5. Independent variable:
6. Dependent variable:
(7-8) number of bottles of ink needed and number of pages to be printed
7. Independent variable:
8. Dependent variable:
(9 - 10) battery level of a cellphone and the number of hours charging
9. Independent variable:
10. Dependent variable:
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Answer:
1. time spent for working
2. salary
3. number of hours boiling
4. number of ounces of water in the pot
5. distance covered
6. number of liters of the gasoline left
7. number of pages to be printed
8. number of bottles of ink needed
9. number of hours charging
10. battery level of a cellphone