Independent and Dependent Variables

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What is an independent variable?

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

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is the variable that is measured and affected in an experiment, responding to changes in the independent variable.

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In the relationship between hours studied and test scores, which is the independent variable?

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The hours studied is the independent variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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In the relationship between the number of hours a plant receives sunlight and its growth, which is the dependent variable?

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The growth of the plant is the dependent variable.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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True or False: The dependent variable is what you measure in an experiment.

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True

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True or False: The independent variable is affected by the dependent variable.

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False

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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If you increase the amount of water given to a plant, what type of variable is the amount of water?

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The amount of water is the independent variable.

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If the number of students in a class increases, and the number of desks needed also increases, what is the dependent variable?

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The number of desks needed is the dependent variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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What is the purpose of identifying independent and dependent variables in an experiment?

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Identifying these variables helps to understand the cause-and-effect relationship in the experiment.

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In a study measuring the effect of temperature on ice cream melting, what is the independent variable?

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The temperature is the independent variable.