independent and dependent variables

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

• Monica's growth
• drinking milk

Tags

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

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

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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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

True of False

The dependent variable is responsive to the independent variable.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment. (It affects the results of the experiment).

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

The variable that is measured. It is the result of the experiment.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

The factors that stay the same throughout the experiment.

• Constant

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?

• Type of car
• Skill of driving
• Age of student

Tags

CCSS.HSF-BF.B.4A

Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?

• Type of car
• Skill of driving
• Age of student

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9