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Label all parts of the coordinate plane.
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(2, 4)
(-3, -1)
(-4, 8)
(0, 3)
(4, 0)
(3, -6)
Ordered pairs (x, y)
The x-coordinate directs you to go left or right.
The y-coordinate directs you to go up or down.
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Independent vs. Dependent Variables
Independent variable - It is a variable that stands alone and isn't
changed by the other variables you are trying to measure.
Examples - person's age, time
***Always the x-axis on a graph
Dependent variable - It is something that depends on other
factors.
Examples - grade on a test
***Always the y-axis on a graph
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Identify the independent and dependent variables.
1.
The number of cavities you have, how often you brush
2.
Going to the dentist, the number of cavities you have
3.
Your height, whether you can reach the top shelf
4.
The amount of homework assigned, the free time you have
5.
Math quiz grade, the hours that you study
6.
The number of goals that you block, your chance at being goalie
7.
The number of blue M&M‛s, the size of the bag of M&M‛s
8.
The number of times you sharpen your pencil, the length of your pencil
9.
How fast the grass grows, the amount of rain we get
10. Your grade on the test, number of problems you missed
11. The winner of the football game, the team scoring the most points
12. The number of songs I can download, the amount of memory on IPod
13. The number of pages you read, the amount of time you have
14. How much you color, the length of the crayon
15. The temperature outside, the amount of heat used
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