Independent and Dependent Variable

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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 tested and measured in a scientific experiment, which is affected by the independent variable.

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In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'x' represent?

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In this equation, 'x' represents the independent variable.

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In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'y' represent?

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In this equation, 'y' represents the dependent variable.

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If Kira can create 3 websites each week, what is the relationship between the number of weeks and the total number of websites?

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The total number of websites is dependent on the number of weeks.

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In Carey's and Justin's fundraising, what is the independent variable?

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The independent variable is the amount of money raised.

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In Dalton's babysitting scenario, what is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the total amount of money Dalton earns.

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If a food service worker earns $12 per hour, what is the independent variable in the earnings equation?

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The independent variable is the number of hours worked.

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In Priya's movie streaming example, what is the independent variable?

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The independent variable is the number of movies rented.

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How can you identify the dependent variable in a problem?

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The dependent variable is usually the outcome that changes in response to the independent variable.