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Mathematics Activity
Sheet
Quarter 2 – MELC 7
Determining Dependent and
Independent Variables
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
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Mathematics 8
Activity Sheet No. 7
First Edition, 2020
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Welcome to Mathematics 8
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Quarter 2, Week 3
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 7
Name: ______________________________ Grade Level and Section: __________
Date: __________
MATHEMATICS 8 ACTIVITY SHEET
Determining Dependent and Independent Variables
I. Learning Competency
Determines dependent and independent variables (M8AL-IIc-3)
II. Background Information for Learners
Variables may be dependent or independent. Dependent variable
depends on the independent variable while the independent variable controls
the dependent variable.
In an equation where y is expressed in terms of x, the variable x is
considered the independent variable because any value could be assigned to it.
However, the variable y is the dependent variable because its value depends on
the value of x.
In this Learning Activity Sheets (LAS), you will determine the independent
variable and dependent variable in a given situation. You will give your own
examples of variables related to each other and identify what quantity depends
on the other.
Example:
1. Time and distance
Independent Variable: Distance
Dependent Variable: Time
The farther the distance, the longer the time.
III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook
Mathematics Learner’s Module 8
Module 3: Relation and Functions Pp. 155 – 156
Lesson 2: Representations of Relations and Functions
IV. Activity Proper
Exercise 1
Direction: Classify the variables as independent or dependent.
1. time and salary
Independent variable: ______________
Dependent variable: _______________
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2. the number of hours boiling and the number of ounces of water in the pot
Independent variable: ______________
Dependent variable: _______________
3. the distance covered and the volume of the gasoline
Independent variable: ______________
Dependent variable: _______________
4. the number of hours studied to grade on test
Independent variable: ______________
Dependent variable: _______________
5. height of a plant to the number of months grown
Independent variable: ______________
Dependent variable: _______________
Fill in the blanks. Choose your answer from the box below.
Independent Dependent Controls Depends
a) I consider time as a/an ________________ variable because it
___________________ the salary.
b) I consider salary as a/an ______________ variable because it
__________________ on the number of hours worked.
c) I consider the number of hours boiling as a/an ________________ variable
because it ___________ the number of ounces of water in the pot.
d) I consider the number of ounces of water in the pot as a/an
______________ variable because it ___________________ on the
number of hours boiling.
e) I consider the distance covered as a/an ________________ variable
because it ___________________ on the volume of the gasoline.
f) I consider the volume of the gasoline as a/an ______________ variable
because it ___________________ the distance covered.
g) I consider the number of hours studied as a/an _____________ variable
because it ___________________ grade on test.
h) I consider grade on test as a/an ________________ variable because it
___________________ on the number of hours studied.
i) I consider height of the plant as a/an ________________ variable because
it ___________________ on the number of months grown.
j) I consider the number of months grown as a/an ____________ variable
because it ___________________ the number of months grown.
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Exercise 2
Direction: Complete the sentence and identify what are the independent
variable and dependent variable. Answer the questions that follow.
1. If you love your parents, _____________________________.
2. If you exercise every day, ____________________________.
3. If you study well, ___________________________________.
4. If you have a job, ___________________________________.
5. If you spend your allowance/money wisely,_______________.
Exercise 3
Give at least 5 examples of relation that shows dependent and independent
variables. Encircle the dependent variable.
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Questions:
1. Based on the activity, what is independent variable? Dependent variable?
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2. How did you identify the independent variable and dependent variable?
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3. Differentiate independent variable from dependent variable.
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V. Reflection
1. What have you learned in the lesson?
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2. How can you apply it to real- life situation/s?
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VI. Answer Key
Exercise 3
Answers may vary.
Exercise 2
Exercise 1
1. Possible answer: they will be happy.
1. Independent variable: the number of hours of work
Independent: If you love your parents
Dependent variable: salary
Dependent: they will be happy
2. Possible answer: you will get fit. 2. Independent variable: the number of hours boiling
Dependent variable: the number of ounces of
Independent: If you exercise every day
water left in pot
Dependent: you will get fit
3. Possible answer: you will get high 3. Independent variable: the volume of the gasoline
grades. Dependent variable: the distance covered
Independent: If you study well 4. Independent variable: the number of hours studied
Dependent: you will get high grades Dependent variable: grade on test
4. Possible answer: you can buy your needs 5. Independent variable: the number of months
and some of your wants. grown
Independent: If you have a job Dependent variable: height of a plant
Dependent: you can buy your needs and
some of your wants
5. Possible answer: you will have savings. a. independent, controls f.independent, controls
Independent: If you spend your money b. dependent, depends g.independent, controls
wisely c. independent, controls h. dependent, depends
Dependent: you will have savings d. dependent, depends i. dependent, depends
e. dependent, depends j. independent, controls
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References for Learners
Mathematics Learner’s Module in Grade 8
MELC
