Independent and Dependent Variables

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

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Horizontal

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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Which of the following is the label for the independent variable?

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Boxes Sold

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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In an experiment, what is the independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

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x-axis

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.5

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Emma gets one sticker for every paper she completes. What is the independent variable?

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p = papers completed

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment and is affected by the independent variable.

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If you change the amount of sunlight a plant receives, what is the independent variable?

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Amount of sunlight

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If you are testing how different fertilizers affect plant growth, what is the dependent variable?

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Plant growth

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In a scientific experiment, what does the term 'control' refer to?

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The standard to which comparisons are made in an experiment.

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What is the purpose of a hypothesis in an experiment?

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To make a prediction that can be tested.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5