Independent v Dependent Variables

Zach wants to determine if the amount of time spent on social media has an effect of grades. What is the dependent variable?

• popularity

• grades

Beth wants to know if increasing her exercise will decrease the time it takes her to run a mile. What is the independent variable?

• distance

• amount of exercise

Research Question: 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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Mr. Pransky wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable?

• the different surfaces

• using the same ball

• how high they bounce

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Do you like games like this to learn new words or ideas?

• Yes!

• They're OK

• I'd rather learn another way

What other types of games do you like to play in class?