Question

here is a pattern of circles. the number of circles along the bottom, c, is the independent variable in this relationship. list 2 - 3 dependent variables you could count or measure.

Explanation:

A dependent variable changes in response to the independent variable. Here, the number of circles along the bottom (\(c\)) is the independent variable. We can count the total number of circles (since it depends on \(c\), e.g., when \(c = 2\), total circles \(= 6\); when \(c=4\), total circles \(=10\); when \(c = 5\), total circles \(=12\)). The number of blue circles (for \(c = 2\), blue circles \(=4\); \(c=4\), blue circles \(=6\); \(c = 5\), blue circles \(=7\)) also depends on \(c\). The number of white circles (for \(c = 2\), white circles \(=2\); \(c=4\), white circles \(=4\); \(c = 5\), white circles \(=5\)) is another variable that depends on \(c\).

Answer:

• The total number of circles.
• The number of blue circles.
• The number of white circles.