Question

The table shows the number of cups of water required when cooking different amounts of rice.

Amount of
Rice
(cups) Amount of
Water
(cups)
2 5
3 7.5
5 12.5
8 20
Which statements apply to the ratio of rice and water? Choose two options.

The amount of rice is the dependent value.
The amount of water is the dependent value.
The amount of rice is the independent value.
The amount of water is the independent value.
The values cannot be labeled as dependent or independent without a given equation.

Answer 1

- The amount of rice is the independent value.
- The amount of water is the dependent value.

Explanation: water = 2.5 × rice, so the water needed depends on (is determined by) how much rice you use.