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What is an independent variable?

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An independent variable is a 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 a 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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If Jim sells 5 socks, how much money does he earn?

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If Jim sells 5 socks, he earns d = 10 * 5 = 50 dollars.

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

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In the equation s = 5m, 'm' represents the number of months.

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If Savannah pays $5 a month for her subscription, how much does she pay for 3 months?

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Savannah pays 5 * 3 = 15 dollars for 3 months.

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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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If Addae runs for 2 hours, how many miles does he run?

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If Addae runs for 2 hours, he runs m = 5 * 2 = 10 miles.

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True or False: The independent variable is affected by the dependent variable.

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False. The independent variable is not affected by the dependent variable.