Independent and Dependent Variables - MythBusters

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The variable that you may change in the experiment

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Independent Variable

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Variable measured during the experiment

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Dependent Variable

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What kind of graph do you use for data (dependent variable) when it is continuous for a number?

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Line Graph

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What kind of graph do you see when the data is not continuous?

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Bar Graph

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What is the independent variable in the scenario where your science teacher believes that the food you eat affects your test average?

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food you eat

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What is the independent variable in the scenario where a neighbor measures how many ounces of food people eat based on their height (4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet)?

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height

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What is the independent variable in the experiment where boys with different hair colors race each other?

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hair color

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What is the dependent variable if your science teacher believes that food you eat will affect your test average?

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grades

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What is the dependent variable when measuring how many ounces of food people eat based on their height (4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet)?

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ounces of food

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What is the dependent variable in the experiment where boys with different hair colors race each other?

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speed