Independent and Dependent Variables

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The variable that you may change in the experiment

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Independent Variable

Front

Variable measured during the experiment

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Dependent Variable

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A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

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dependent

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On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

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y-axis

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On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable? Options: x-axis, y-axis, neither, it changes

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x-axis

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Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.

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minutes

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In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

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dependent variable

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What is the label for the independent variable? Options: Money Collected, Raising Money, Boxes Sold, None of the above.

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Boxes Sold

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Which of the variables is independent? Options: c = the number of costumes, d = the number of dances

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d = the number of dances

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Which of the variables is independent? Options: c = the number of costumes, d = the number of dances

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d = the number of dances