Independent and Dependent Variables

Front

What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

Back

The dependent variable is the variable that depends on the independent variable; it is what you measure in the experiment.

Front

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

Back

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

Front

On which axis is the dependent variable plotted on a graph?

Back

The dependent variable is plotted on the y-axis.

Front

On which axis is the independent variable plotted on a graph?

Back

The independent variable is plotted on the x-axis.

Front

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

Back

y represents the dependent variable.

Front

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

Back

x represents the independent variable.

Front

If you increase the amount of sunlight a plant receives, what type of variable is sunlight?

Back

Sunlight is the independent variable.

Front

If a scientist measures the growth of a plant based on the amount of water it receives, what is the dependent variable?

Back

The growth of the plant is the dependent variable.

Front

In a study measuring how study time affects test scores, what is the independent variable?

Back

The independent variable is the amount of study time.

Front

In a study measuring how study time affects test scores, what is the dependent variable?

Back

The dependent variable is the test scores.