8/22: Per 2 Warm-Up

A manipulated/independent variable is...

• The variable that you change

• The variable that changes as a result of something else

• Something that stays the same

A responding/dependent variable is...

• The variable that you change

• The variable that changes as a result of something else

• Something that stays the same

Matias wanted to see if his dog would lose weight if he took the dog for a walk twice a day instead of just once a day. What is the independent/manipulated variable in this situation?

• The breed of dog
• The dog's weight
• How many times they go for a walk each day
• How fast they walked

Matias wanted to see if his dog would lose weight if he took the dog for a walk twice a day instead of just once a day. What is the dependent/responding variable in this situation?

• The breed of dog
• The dog's weight
• How many times they go for a walk each day
• How fast they walked

Moana has invented a new type of net to catch fish. She wants to see if her new net can catch more fish than the old nets. What is the independent/ manipulated variable in this situation?

• The net she uses to catch fish
• How many fish she catches
• Where she goes to catch fish
• The type of fish she catches

Moana has invented a new type of net to catch fish. She wants to see if her new net can catch more fish than the old nets. What is the dependent/responding variable in this situation?

• The net she uses to catch fish
• How many fish she catches
• Where she goes to catch fish
• The type of fish she catches

Jamal is trying to perfect his basketball shots. He thinks getting closer to the basketball hoop before throwing the ball will help him score more points. In this situation, what is the independent/ manipulated variable?

• How close Jamal gets to the hoop
• How high Jamal jumps when he shoots
• How many points he scores
• How hard he throws the ball

Jamal is trying to perfect his basketball shots. He thinks getting closer to the basketball hoop before throwing the ball will help him score more points. In this situation, what is the dependent/responding variable?

• How close Jamal gets to the hoop
• How high Jamal jumps when he shoots
• How many points he scores
• How hard he throws the ball