Copyright © Swun Math Grade 6 Unit 5 Lesson 11-12a Re-Engage
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Re-Engage
Unit 5 Lessons 12-13: Independent and Dependent
Variables
Model
1. Julie is driving from Las Vegas to Long
Beach at a constant speed of 70 mph.
How long will it take her to drive 350
miles?
It will take Julie ______ hours.
2. Jesse is selling candy bars that come in
a box of 8. Each candy bar costs $2.00.
How much money will he make if he
sells 4 boxes?
Jesse will make $______ .
Structured Guided Practice
Directions: Complete the table, write an equation to represent the table, determine which is
the independent and dependent variable, and solve.
Time = t
(in hours)
Miles
Driven = d
1 70
Boxes Sold
= b
Money
Made = m
1 $16
Steps:
1. Read and understand the
problem.
2. Complete the table.
3. Write the equation to
represent the table.
4. Determine the
independent and
dependent variables.
5. Solve the problem.
Toby drives an average speed of 60 mph on a trip from
California to Arizona. How long will it take him to drive
240 miles?
It will take Toby ______ hours.
equation:
d = 60t
independent
variable:
time (hours)
dependent
variable:
distance (miles)
solution:
4 hours
4
Time = t
(in hours)
Miles
Driven = d
1 60
2 120
3 180
4
equation:
independent
variable:
dependent
variable:
solution:
equation:
independent
variable:
dependent
variable:
solution: