Response & Explanatory Variables

The response variable is:

• The variable we expect to explain or predict the value of the explanatory variable.

• Sometimes called the independent variable (IV)

• The variable we expect to change in response to the explanatory variable

• Also known as EV

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We wish to investigate the relationship between the number seeds planted in a garden and the number of fruit grown. The explanatory variable (EV) is

• The number of fruit grown

• The amount of soil in the garden

• The number of hours spent watering the plants

• The number of seeds planted

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We wish to investigate the relationship between the time spent shopping and the number of items bought. The response variable (RV) is

• The number of items bought

• The number of items at the shop

• The time spent shopping

• The time spent getting to the shops

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Which of the following is true?

• We use the response variable to explain changes that might be observed in the explanatory variable.

• The explanatory variable is the variable we expect to be explained by the response variable

• The response variable is also known as the predictor variable

• The explanatory variable is used to explain or predict the value of the response variable

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We wish to investigate whether a person’s age can be predicted from their IQ score. Which is the explanatory variable (EV)?

• Age

• IQ Score

• Both Age and IQ Score

• None of the Above

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CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

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Studies have shown that the marks received by a student depend on the amount of hours spent studying. Which is the response variable (RV)?

• Hours spent studying

• Marks

• Both Marks and Hours spent studying

• None of the above