Independent and Dependent Variable Math

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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, responding to changes in the independent variable.

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

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In the equation y = mx + b, 'x' represents the independent variable.

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

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In the equation y = mx + b, 'y' represents the dependent variable.

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What quadrant would you find the ordered pair (0, 5)?

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The ordered pair (0, 5) is located on the y-axis.

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What quadrant would you find the ordered pair (-3, 0)?

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The ordered pair (-3, 0) is located on the x-axis.

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If the number of hours studied increases, what happens to the test score?

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The test score is the dependent variable that may increase as the independent variable, hours studied, increases.

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Identify the independent variable: the number of hours played and the score in a video game.

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The independent variable is the number of hours played.

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Identify the dependent variable: the number of hours studied and the grade received.

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The dependent variable is the grade received.

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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.