Exit Ticket | Independent and Dependent Variables

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Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

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independent; dependent

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In the scenario where Tim got 3 pieces of candy for every house he trick or treated at, candy is the _________________ variable.

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dependent

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A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

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dependent

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In the equation m = 5 r + 4, which of the following represents the dependent variable?

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m

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What is an independent variable?

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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 variable that is tested and measured in a scientific experiment.

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

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independent variable

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If a student studies more hours and their test score improves, what is the dependent variable?

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test score

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In an experiment, if you change the temperature to see how it affects the rate of a chemical reaction, what is the independent variable?

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temperature

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In a graph, which axis typically represents the independent variable?

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x-axis