Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 16 P HW
Name: ____________________________
Date: ______________________________
Example: Manuel is driving an average of 55 mph. How long will it take him
to drive 1,650 miles?
Steps:
1. Identify the independent & dependent variables.
2. Write an equation.
3. Make a t-chart (or input-output table) and solve
for at least 3 values of each variable.
4. Graph.
5. Check your solution on the graph.
Directions: Identify the independent and dependent variables. Create a table of values
(t-chart) to solve the problem. Write the equation. Graph the solution to check your work.
Equation:
d
= 55
t
time (t)
____________
Independent Variable
(x-axis)
distance (d)
____________
Dependent Variable
(y-axis)
1 55
10 550
20 1100
30 1650
time
distance
Solution: _________________________
Independent variable: ______________
Dependent variable: ________________
Equation: __________________________
d
= 55
t
Hours Driving
Distance (miles)
Time (hours)
t
= 30 hours Manuel will drive 30 hours.
Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 16 P HW
Name: ____________________________
Date: ______________________________
1. Marley works as a cook and gets paid $7.50 an hour. How much will he
make if he works for 30 hours?
Solution: ___________________________
Independent variable: ______________
Dependent variable: ________________
Equation: __________________________
Equation:
____________
Independent Variable
(x-axis)
____________
Dependent Variable
(y-axis)
Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 16 P HW
2. Cindy makes $8 an hour babysitting. How many hours does she need to
babysit to earn $200?
Solution: ___________________________
Independent variable: ______________
Dependent variable: ________________
Equation: __________________________
Equation:
____________
Independent Variable
(x-axis)
____________
Dependent Variable
(y-axis)
Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 16 P HW
3. A swordfish can swim 60 miles per hour. At that rate, how long would it
take a swordfish to swim 150 miles?
Solution: ___________________________
Independent variable: ______________
Dependent variable: ________________
Equation: __________________________
Equation:
____________
Independent Variable
(x-axis)
____________
Dependent Variable
(y-axis)