Independent and Dependent Variable

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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 or tested in an experiment, which is affected by the independent variable.

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In the context of an experiment, what does 'r' represent if it is the independent variable?

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In the context of an experiment, 'r' represents the factor that is manipulated or changed, such as time, quantity, or amount.

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In the context of an experiment, what does 'm' represent if it is the dependent variable?

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In the context of an experiment, 'm' represents the outcome or result that is measured, which depends on the independent variable.

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If the length of a reception increases, what happens to the money earned by Josie's quartet?

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The money earned increases, showing that the total money earned (dependent variable) depends on the length of the reception (independent variable).

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If Paco's daughter plans to perform more dances, what happens to the number of costumes required?

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The number of costumes required increases, indicating that the total number of costumes (dependent variable) depends on the number of dances (independent variable).

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What is the relationship between the number of hours Dalton babysits and the money he earns?

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The more hours Dalton babysits (independent variable), the more money he earns (dependent variable).

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In the U.S. House of Representatives, what does the population of a state determine?

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The population of a state determines the number of Representatives (dependent variable) that the state has.

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What is an example of an independent variable in a study about plant growth?

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An example of an independent variable could be the amount of sunlight the plants receive.

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What is an example of a dependent variable in a study about plant growth?

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An example of a dependent variable could be the height of the plants after a certain period.