Question

determining independent and dependent variables
interpret the independent and dependent variables of these two bivariate data collections.

1. a baseball players homeruns according to years played

independent variable is
dependent variable is

1. texting speed by characters per minute according to time in minutes

independent variable is
dependent variable is

Explanation:

1. In the context of "A baseball player’s homeruns according to years played", the number of years played is the independent variable as it is the factor that can be controlled or changed. The number of homeruns depends on the years played, so it is the dependent variable.
2. For "Texting speed by characters per minute according to time in minutes", time in minutes is the independent variable (it can be varied independently). Texting speed (characters per minute) depends on the time, so it is the dependent variable.

Answer:

1. Independent variable: years played; Dependent variable: homeruns
2. Independent variable: time in minutes; Dependent variable: texting speed (characters per minute)