Independent vs dependent variable

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What is a variable?

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A variable is an unknown value represented by a letter.

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What is the independent variable in an experiment?

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The independent variable is the one that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

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The dependent variable is the one that is measured or tested in an experiment.

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In the cupcake example, what is the independent variable?

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The number of people that Tamla invites.

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In the cupcake example, what is the dependent variable?

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The number of cupcakes that Tamla will make.

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On a graph, which axis represents the independent variable?

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The x-axis.

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On a graph, which axis represents the dependent variable?

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The y-axis.

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In the equation c=8.50p, what does 'p' represent?

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The number of people.

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In the equation c=8.50p, what does 'c' represent?

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The total cost.

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If the number of people increases, what happens to the total cost in the equation c=8.50p?

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The total cost increases.