independent and dependent variables math

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is a variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is a variable that is measured and affected in an experiment. It depends on the independent variable.

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In the equation y = mx + b, which variable is independent?

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x is the independent variable.

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In the equation y = mx + b, which variable is dependent?

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y is the dependent variable.

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If Sarah brings treats based on the number of students, what is the independent variable?

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The independent variable is the number of students (s).

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If Sarah brings treats based on the number of students, what is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the number of treats (t).

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In the equation 9i - 4k = z, which variable is dependent?

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z is the dependent variable.

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In the equation 7h - 2z = k, which variable is dependent?

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k is the dependent variable.

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What does it mean if a variable is independent?

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It means that the variable can be changed freely and is not affected by other variables in the experiment.

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What does it mean if a variable is dependent?

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It means that the variable's value depends on the changes made to the independent variable.