Independent & Dependent Variables

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In a plant growth experiment, what type of variable is the fertilizer?

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Independent

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Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

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Type of gasoline

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What is the INDEPENDENT variable in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?

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the type of paper airplane

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In an experiment on plants with different liquids (water, apple juice, milk), what is the independent variable?

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The type of liquid

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment where the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp?

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Distance traveled by the ball

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Identify the independent variable in an experiment where the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.

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Mass of the ball

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Identify the independent variable in Tiffany's investigation of how fast Hayden reacted to different sounds.

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different sounds

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What is the dependent variable in Mr. S's experiment to find the best way to train his dog?

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Amount of time the dog follows commands

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The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.

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change

Front

In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –

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Independent Variable