Independent Dependent Variable Science

The one factor that a scientist tests during an experiment. This goes on the x-axis.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

The variable that is measured. It goes on the y-axis.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

What is the dependent variable on the graph?

• Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales

• Bicycles Sold

• Types of Bicycles

• The cooler the temperature, the louder the crickets chirp.

• The crickets cannot chirp at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C.

• The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp.

• The temperature and the chirping of crickets are not related.

The height of bean plants depends on the amount of water they receive. 

• The bean seed

• The amount of water provided daily

• The amount of sunlight they're exposed to daily

• How tall they grow by the end of the experiment

What is meant by the ordered pair (3, 300) ?

• In 3 months, I made $300

• In 3 months, $300 was raised for the science fair

• In 300 months, $3 was made

• In 3 months, I made $200

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What was the dependent variable in this experiment?

• Force

• Stretch Distance

• Type of Spring Used

The one factor that a scientist controls during an experiment. This goes on the x-axis.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

The variable that is changed or tested.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control variables

What is the dependent variable on the graph (y-axis)?

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• Bicycles Sold

• Types of Bicycles