INDEPENDENT & DEPENDENT VARIABLES (Part 1)

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is the 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 the variable that is measured and affected in an experiment, responding to changes in the independent variable.

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In the experiment of dropping a ball, what is the independent variable?

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The height from which the ball is dropped.

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In the experiment of dropping a ball, what is the dependent variable?

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The height that the ball bounces.

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On which axis is the independent variable plotted on a graph?

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The independent variable is plotted on the x-axis.

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On which axis is the dependent variable plotted on a graph?

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The dependent variable is plotted on the y-axis.

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In the equation m = 8p, what does 'm' represent?

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'm' represents the money earned in dollars.

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In the equation m = 8p, what does 'p' represent?

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'p' represents the number of pizzas delivered.

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If the number of students in a class increases, what happens to the number of treats Grace brings?

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The number of treats increases, showing that the number of students is the independent variable.

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What is the relationship between watching TV before bed and restful sleep?

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Watching TV before bed is the independent variable, and the amount of restful sleep is the dependent variable.