Independent and Dependent Variables

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What is the x-axis in a coordinate plane?

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The x-axis is the horizontal number line in the coordinate plane.

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What is the y-axis in a coordinate plane?

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The y-axis is the vertical number line in the coordinate plane.

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In the context of Emma earning stickers, what is the independent variable?

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The independent variable is p = papers completed.

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In the context of Ms. Shi's scrapbook, what are the independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is p (the number of photos added) and the dependent variable is t (the thickness of the scrapbook).

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In Asher's experiment, what is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the height that the ball bounces.

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Define independent variable.

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An independent variable is a variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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Define dependent variable.

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A dependent variable is a variable that is measured or observed in an experiment, and it is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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What is the relationship between independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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How do you identify the independent variable in a word problem?

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The independent variable is usually the factor that is controlled or changed by the experimenter.

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How do you identify the dependent variable in a word problem?

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The dependent variable is usually the outcome or effect that is measured in response to changes in the independent variable.