This topic focuses on identifying dependent variables in linear trends within scatter plots. Students are presented with various scenarios where two variables change, and they must determine which variable is the dependent one. The skills practiced include understanding and analyzing trends in data and reinforcing the concept of cause-effect relationships between variables in straightforward real-world contexts. Each problem describes an increase or decrease between two quantities, and students must decide which is the dependent variable based on the given situation.

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