NAME ________________________________________________ Date __________________ 6.EE.

9 CLASSWORK

Variable Relationships & Expressions for Scenarios

Part 1: Label the independent variable I and dependent variable D for each set of variables. If
it helps you, write a ________________ depends on ____________________ statement first.
1) The relationship between
your age and your height





2) M = money raised,

T = raffle tickets sold
3) Distance travelled and

time spent travelling
4) Dustin Pedroia averages
2 hits per game.





5) The relationship between
your grades and the
amount of effort you put
into your work

6) Kendra takes about 2
minutes for each lap she
runs around the track.

Part 2: Write an algebraic rule (or expression) to match each story on the left. *It may help you to
label the independent and dependent variables first!*
A) Victors grandmother gave him $500 to open a savings
account. He plans on adding $200 per month to the
account from his paycheck.


RULE: ____________________________
B) Connex Mobile charges 50 cents per minute and a $10 data
fee each month for a cell phone plan.



RULE: ____________________________
C) The 7
th
grade is selling concert tickets to raise field trip
funds. They spent $500 for the band they want, and are
selling the tickets for $20 per person to raise money.


RULE: ____________________________
D) At Frankies Ice Cream Shop, it costs $1.50 per scoop of ice
cream.



RULE: ____________________________
E) There are 50 liters of water in a tank. While draining, it
loses water at a rate of 3 liters per minute.



RULE: ____________________________
G) Aurea is participating in a bike-a-thon to raise money for
children with cancer. One sponsor pledges to give her $15
per mile she bikes.


RULE: ____________________________
H) Megan has a 60% for a math grade so far this school year,
because she has not been passing in all homework
assignments. Her goal is to increase her grade by 10 points
each week until she has an A.



RULE: ____________________________
I) Marco owes his friend Rene $20. This week, he
promises to pay him back $5 per day until he owes him
nothing.


RULE: ____________________________


PART 3: Write three of your own scenarios. For each, label the independent variable and
dependent variable. Then write a rule (or expression) to match each of your scenarios.

1) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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3) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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NAME ____Key____________________________________ Date __________________ 6.EE.9 CLASSWORK

Variable Relationships & Expressions for Scenarios

Part 1: Label the independent variable I and dependent variable D for each set of variables. If
it helps you, write a ________________ depends on ____________________ statement first.
1) The relationship between
your age and your height


height depends on age.
age is indep, height is dep.

2) M = money raised,

T = raffle tickets sold

money depends on tickets
sold. tickets sold is indep,
money is dep.
3) Distance travelled and
time spent travelling

distance depends on time.
time is indep, distance is dep.
4) Dustin Pedroia averages
2 hits per game.

# of hits depends on games.
games is indep, hits is dep.


5) The relationship between
your grades and the
amount of effort you put
into your work

grade depends on effort.
effort is indep, grade is dep.
6) Kendra takes about 2
minutes for each lap she
runs around the track.

minutes depend on laps.
laps is indep, minutes is dep.

Part 2: Write an algebraic rule (or expression) to match each story on the left. *It may help you to
label the independent and dependent variables first!* Answers will vary!
A) Victors grandmother gave him $500 to open a savings
account. He plans on adding $200 per month to the
account from his paycheck.


RULE: ____200x + 500 = y ______
B) Connex Mobile charges 50 cents per minute and a $10 data
fee each month for a cell phone plan.



RULE: _ C = 10 + 0.50m_________
C) The 7
th
grade is selling concert tickets to raise field trip
funds. They spent $500 for the band they want, and are
selling the tickets for $20 per person to raise money.


RULE: ___ M = 500 + 20p ______
D) At Frankies Ice Cream Shop, it costs $1.50 per scoop of ice
cream.



RULE: ____ y = 1.50x ____________
E) There are 50 liters of water in a tank. While draining, it
loses water at a rate of 3 liters per minute.



RULE: ______ W = 3m + 50_____
G) Aurea is participating in a bike-a-thon to raise money for
children with cancer. One sponsor pledges to give her $15
per mile she bikes.


RULE: _______15m = T __________
H) Megan has a 60% for a math grade so far this school year,
because she has not been passing in all homework
assignments. Her goal is to increase her grade by 10 points
each week until she has an A.



RULE: ______ G = 10w + 60_____
I) Marco owes his friend Rene $20. This week, he
promises to pay him back $5 per day until he owes him
nothing.


RULE: _____20 + 5d = P ______


PART 3: Write three of your own scenarios. For each, label the independent variable and
dependent variable. Then write a rule (or expression) to match each of your scenarios.

1) __________________(Answers will vary!)___________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________











2) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________











3) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________










NAME ________________________________________________ Date __________________ 6.EE.9 CLASSWORK

Variable Relationships & Expressions for Scenarios (Version 2)

Part 1: Label the independent variable I and dependent variable D for each set of variables. If
it helps you, write a ________________ depends on ____________________ statement first.
1) The relationship between
your age and your height





2) M = money raised,

T = raffle tickets sold
3) Distance travelled and

time spent travelling
4) Dustin Pedroia averages
2 hits per game.





5) The relationship between
your grades and the
amount of effort you put
into your work

6) Kendra takes about 2
minutes for each lap she
runs around the track.

Part 2: Match the stories on the left with the linear equations on the right.
A) Victors grandmother gave him $500 to open a savings
account. He plans on adding $200 per month to the
account from his paycheck.
y = 1.50x

LETTER: _______
B) Connex Mobile charges 50 cents per minute and a $10 data
fee each month for a cell phone plan.

M = 500 + 20p

LETTER: _______
C) The 7
th
grade is selling concert tickets to raise field trip
funds. They spent $500 for the band they want, and are
selling the tickets for $20 per person to raise money.
G = 10w + 60

LETTER: _______
D) At Frankies Ice Cream Shop, it costs $1.50 per scoop of ice
cream.

200x + 500 = y

LETTER: _______
E) There are 50 liters of water in a tank. While draining, it
loses water at a rate of 3 liters per minute.

20 + 5d = P

LETTER: _______
G) Aurea is participating in a bike-a-thon to raise money for
children with cancer. One sponsor pledges to give her $15
per mile she bikes.
C = 10 + 0.50m

LETTER: _______
H) Megan has a 60% for a math grade so far this school year,
because she has not been passing in all homework
assignments. Her goal is to increase her grade by 10 points
each week until she has an A.
15m = T


LETTER: _______
I) Marco owes his friend Rene $20. This week, he
promises to pay him back $5 per day until he owes him
nothing.
W = 3m + 50

LETTER: _______


PART 3: Write three of your own scenarios. For each, label the independent variable and
dependent variable. Then write a rule (or expression) to match each of your scenarios.

1) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________











2) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________











3) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________











NAME _________Key______________________________ Date __________________ 6.EE.9 CLASSWORK

Variable Relationships & Expressions for Scenarios (Version 2)

Part 1: Label the independent variable I and dependent variable D for each set of variables. If
it helps you, write a ________________ depends on ____________________ statement first.

1) The relationship between
your age and your height

height depends on age.
age is indep, height is dep.


2) M = money raised,

T = raffle tickets sold

money depends on tickets
sold. tickets sold is indep,
money is dep.
3) Distance travelled and
time spent travelling

distance depends on time.
time is indep, distance is dep.
4) Dustin Pedroia averages
2 hits per game.

# of hits depends on games.
games is indep, hits is dep.


5) The relationship between
your grades and the
amount of effort you put
into your work

grade depends on effort.
effort is indep, grade is dep.
6) Kendra takes about 2
minutes for each lap she
runs around the track.

minutes depend on laps.
laps is indep, minutes is dep.

Part 2: Match the stories on the left with the linear equations on the right.
A) Victors grandmother gave him $500 to open a savings
account. He plans on adding $200 per month to the
account from his paycheck.
y = 1.50x

LETTER: ___D___
B) Connex Mobile charges 50 cents per minute and a $10 data
fee each month for a cell phone plan.

M = 500 + 20p

LETTER: __C____
C) The 7
th
grade is selling concert tickets to raise field trip
funds. They spent $500 for the band they want, and are
selling the tickets for $20 per person to raise money.
G = 10w + 60

LETTER: ___H___
D) At Frankies Ice Cream Shop, it costs $1.50 per scoop of ice
cream.

200x + 500 = y

LETTER: ___A___
E) There are 50 liters of water in a tank. While draining, it
loses water at a rate of 3 liters per minute.

20 + 5d = P

LETTER: ___I___
G) Aurea is participating in a bike-a-thon to raise money for
children with cancer. One sponsor pledges to give her $15
per mile she bikes.
C = 10 + 0.50m

LETTER: ___B___
H) Megan has a 60 for a math grade so far this school year,
because she has not been passing in all homework
assignments. Her goal is to increase her grade by 10 points
each week until she has an A.
15m = T


LETTER: ___G___
I) Marco owes his friend Rene $20. This week, he
promises to pay him back $5 per day until he owes him
nothing.
W = 3m + 50

LETTER: ___E___


PART 3: Write three of your own scenarios. For each, label the independent variable and
dependent variable. Then write a rule (or expression) to match each of your scenarios.

1) __________________________________________________(All answers will vary!)___________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________











2) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________











3) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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