Independent and Dependent Variables

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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 responds to changes in the independent variable.

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In the equation d = 10s, what does 's' represent?

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In the equation d = 10s, 's' represents the number of socks sold.

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In the equation d = 10s, what does 'd' represent?

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In the equation d = 10s, 'd' represents the dollars earned from selling socks.

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If Jim sells 5 socks, how much money does he earn?

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If Jim sells 5 socks, he earns d = 10 * 5 = 50 dollars.

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In the context of studying, what does 'h' represent?

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In the context of studying, 'h' represents the total hours spent studying.

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In the context of studying, what does 'g' represent?

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In the context of studying, 'g' represents the grade earned from studying.

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If a student studies for 3 hours and earns a grade of 90, what is the relationship between 'h' and 'g'?

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The relationship is that 'g' (grade) is dependent on 'h' (hours studied).

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True or False: The dependent variable is responsive to the independent variable.

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True.

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True or False: The independent variable is responsive to the dependent variable.

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False.