Independent and 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 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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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

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In the equation m = 5h, what does 'h' represent?

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In the equation m = 5h, 'h' represents the hours spent running.

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In the equation m = 5h, what does 'm' represent?

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In the equation m = 5h, 'm' represents the miles run.

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If Savannah pays $5 a month for her music club subscription, what is the total cost after 4 months?

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$20

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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.