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New York State Common Core Math Module 4, Grade 6, Lesson 32
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New York State Common Core Math Grade 6, Module 4, Lesson 32
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Students analyze an equation in two variables, choose an independent variable and a dependent variable, make a table and make a graph for the equation by plotting the points in the table. For the graph, the independent variable is usually represented by the horizontal axis and the dependent variable is usually represented by the vertical axis.
Opening Exercise
Xin is buying beverages for a party which are individually packaged and come in packs of 8. Let p be the number of packages Xin buys and t be the total number of beverages. The equation t = 8p can be used to calculate the total number of beverages when the number of packages is known. Determine the independent and dependent variable in this scenario. Then make a table using whole number values of p less than 6.
Example 1
Make a graph for the table in the Opening Exercise.
Example 2
Use the graph to determine which variable is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable. Then state the relationship between the quantities represented by the variables.
Exercises
1. Each week Quentin earns $30. If he saves this money, create a graph that shows the total amount of money Quentin has saved from week 1 through week 8. Write an equation that represents the relationship between the number of weeks that Quentin has saved his money (w) and the total amount of money he has saved (s). Then name the independent and dependent variable. Write a sentence that shows this relationship.
2. Zoe is collecting books to donate. She started with 3 and collects two more each week. She is using the equation b = 2w + 3, where b is the total number of books collected and w is the number of weeks she has been collecting. Name the independent and dependent variables. Then create a graph to represent how many books Zoe has collected when w is 5 or less.
3. Eliana plans to visit the fair. She must pay $5 to enter the fair grounds and an additional $3 rrper ride. Write an equation to show the relationship between r, the number of rides, and t, the total cost. State which variable is dependent and which is independent. Then create a graph that models the equation.
1. Caleb started saving money in a cookie jar. He started with $25. He adds $10 to the cookie jar each week. Write an equation where w is the number of weeks Caleb saves his money and t is the total amount in dollars in the cookie jar. Determine which variable is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable. Then, graph the total amount in the cookie jar for w being less than 6 weeks.
2. Kevin is taking a taxi from the airport to his home. There is a $6 flat fee for riding in the taxi. In addition, Kevin must also pay $1 per mile. Write an equation where m is the number of miles and t is the total cost in dollars of the taxi ride. Determine which variable is independent and which is dependent. Then, graph the total cost for m being less than 6 miles.
3. Anna started with $10. She saved an additional $5 each week. Write an equation that can be used to determine the total amount saved in dollars, t, after a given number of weeks, w. Determine which variable is independent and which is dependent. Then, graph the total amount saved for the first 8 weeks.
4. Aliyah is purchasing produce at the farmers’ market. She plans to buy $10 worth of potatoes and some apples. The apples cost $1.50 per pound. Write an equation to show the total cost of the produce, where T is the total cost, in dollars, and a is the number of pounds of apples. Determine which variable is dependent and which is independent. Then, graph the equation on the coordinate plane.
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