Independent and Dependent Variables

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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is a variable that stands alone and is not affected by other variables in an experiment.

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is a variable that depends on other factors or variables in an experiment.

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In the equation m = 12h, what does 'm' represent?

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In the equation m = 12h, 'm' represents the total money earned.

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In the equation m = 12h, what does 'h' represent?

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In the equation m = 12h, 'h' represents the number of hours worked.

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What does the x-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

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The x-axis represents the horizontal number line in a coordinate plane.

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What does the y-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

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The y-axis represents the vertical number line in a coordinate plane.

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If minutes are the independent variable, what is the dependent variable in a time-related experiment?

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The dependent variable could be the number of words produced.

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What is the relationship between independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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In a graph, which variable is typically plotted on the x-axis?

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The independent variable is typically plotted on the x-axis.

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In a graph, which variable is typically plotted on the y-axis?

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The dependent variable is typically plotted on the y-axis.