Dependent and independent variables

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

• Monica's growth
• drinking milk

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Ramone wants to know: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test.  What is the dependent variable?

• How far they kick the soccer ball
• who the person is
• how well they do on the math test
• Type of soccer ball.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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

• the paper used
• the type of paper airplane
• the distance of each plane's flight
• how hard the plane is thrown

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Marcos wants to know: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

• Type of gasoline
• which car the gas is put into
• how fast the car can drive
• how much gas is put into the car

Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

• Distance traveled by the ball
• Height of the ramp
• Mass of the ball
• Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner?

• independent
• dependent

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

How does increasing the slope of a ramp affect how far a marble travels?

• independent
• dependent

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What effect does decreasing the temperature of a room have on a lifespan of a battery?

• independent
• dependent

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?

• independent
• dependent

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CCSS.6.SP.A.1

CCSS.6.SP.A.2

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

Does changing the scent of a brand of dog food affect how much the dog eats?

• independent
• dependent

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B