Dependent & Independent Variables

A Dependent Variable is:

• What is being measured or observed.

• What is being controlled or changed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An Independent Variable is:

• What is being measured observed.

• What is being controlled or changed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the INDEPENDENT variable? HOW DOES the amount of pancake batter AFFECT the number of pancakes made?

• Amount of pancake batter

• Number of pancakes made

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the INDEPENDENT variable? HOW DOES the number of pages in a book AFFECT the book's mass?

• Number of pages in book

• Book's mass

What is the INDEPENDENT variable?

• Time

• Number of sit ups

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the DEPENDENT variable?

• Time

• Number of sit-ups

What is the DEPENDENT variable? HOW DOES the amount of pancake batter AFFECT the number of pancakes made?

• Amount of pancake batter

• Number of pancakes made

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the DEPENDENT variable? HOW DOES the number of pages in a book AFFECT the book's mass?

• Number of pages in book

• Book's mass

What is the DEPENDENT variable? HOW DOES running in the rain AFFECT the amount of water that gets on your clothes?

• Running in the rain

• The amount of water that gets on your clothes

What is the INDEPENDENT variable? HOW DOES running in the rain AFFECT the amount of water that gets on your clothes?

• Running in the rain

• The amount of water that gets on your clothes