Independent and Dependent Variables

Front

What is the independent variable in the scenario where Tom wants to know if drinking milk will affect how tall a person will grow?

Back

drinking milk

Front

What is the dependent variable in the question: Does the amount of sleep a person gets affect how well they will do on their math test?

Back

How well they do on the math test

Front

Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive?

What is the independent variable in this question?

Back

Type of gasoline

Front

Identify the independent variable in the experiment where Angelina tests how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.

Back

Mass of the ball

Front

Does the flavor of ice cream affect how fast the ice cream melts?

Which is the dependent variable?

Back

how fast it melts

Front

Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner?

speed of the runner is the _____ variable.

Back

dependent

Front

Which part of the question "Will decreasing the temperature of a room affect the lifespan of a battery?" is the independent variable?

Back

temperature

Front

How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grade?
student’s test grade is the _____ variable.

Back

dependent

Front

Does changing the scent of dog food affect how much the dog eats?

Which part of this question is the dependent variable?

Back

how much the dog eats

Front

Which part of this question is the independent variable?

Which brand of bubblegum allows you to blow the largest bubble?

Back

brand of bubblegum