Independent vs Dependent Variables
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Mathematics
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6th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent variable?
Back
An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dependent variable?
Back
A dependent variable is the variable that is measured and affected in an experiment, responding to changes in the independent variable.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the experiment, if you change the amount of sunlight a plant receives, what is the independent variable?
Back
The amount of sunlight the plant receives.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the experiment, if you change the amount of water a plant receives, what is the dependent variable?
Back
The growth of the plant.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If you are studying how studying time affects test scores, what is the independent variable?
Back
The time spent studying.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If you are studying how studying time affects test scores, what is the dependent variable?
Back
The test scores.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the relationship between independent and dependent variables?
Back
The independent variable is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.
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