Dependent Variable

Research question: 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.

If you were testing the time it took for objects of different sizes to reach the ground after being dropped from 30 feet in the air, which of these would be the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

• The time it takes for each object to hit the ground.

• The size of each object.

• The type of object you use.

• The height you drop the object from

Sam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade. What is the dependent variable.

• Color or chair
• Grade on test
• Age of students

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

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the dependent variable?

• brand of paper towel
• amount of water absorbed

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Angel wants to know if the type of soap has an effect on how clean her clothes get. What is the dependent variable?

• type of soap

• how clean the clothes are

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

Maddies wants to determine if the weight of the dog will determine the number of puppies in a litter. What is the dependent variable?

• type of dog

• number of puppies

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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

• time to run a mile

• amount of exercise

Julie wants to know the effect of studying 10 minutes extra each day on her Math. What is the dependent variable?

• her math grade

• studying 10 extra minutes