4.8 Practice 6th- Independent vs. Dependent Variables

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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. It depends on the independent variable.

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In the context of a garden hose, if 'm' is the number of minutes the hose runs and 'g' is the gallons of water produced, identify the independent and dependent variables.

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Independent: m; Dependent: g

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If 't' represents the number of raffle tickets sold and 'm' is the amount of money earned, which is the independent variable?

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Independent: t; Dependent: m

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When reading a book, if 'h' is the number of hours spent reading and 'p' is the number of pages read, what are the independent and dependent variables?

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Independent: h; Dependent: p

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In a book, if 'p' is the number of pages and 'w' is the weight of the book, which variable is independent?

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Independent: p; Dependent: w

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If 'h' is the number of hours spent driving and 'r' is the speed in miles per hour, identify the independent and dependent variables.

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Independent: r; Dependent: h

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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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Give an example of an independent variable in a scientific experiment.

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An example of an independent variable is the amount of sunlight a plant receives.

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Give an example of a dependent variable in a scientific experiment.

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An example of a dependent variable is the growth of the plant measured in centimeters.