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Variables and Observations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

type of soap

b)

how long the laundry takes

2.

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

a)

time spent on social media

b)

grades

3.

The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..

a)

Control

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

4.
The variable the is changed on purpose is..
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
5.

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

a)

weight of dog

b)

number of puppies

6.

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

a)

time to run a mile

b)

amount of exercise

7.

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

a)

her math grade

b)

studying 10 extra minutes

8.

What is the CONSTANT VARIABLE (same) in this picture?

a)

type of the plant

b)

weight of the plant

c)

price of the plant

9.

Controlled Variable

a)

the ONE thing that is changed

b)

the DATA, what is being measured or observed

c)

the "normal" group, regular situation

10.

How would you describe this statement? The donut has red, white and pink sprinkles.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference.

11.

The bug was 5 cm long.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

12.

The flower is red.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

13.

The mass of the beaker was 122 grams.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

14.

My fingernail is 2cm long.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

15.

The candy was sour.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative