Independent and Dependent Variables

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What is an independent variable?

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

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What is a dependent variable?

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A dependent variable is a variable that is measured and affected in an experiment. It responds to changes in the independent variable.

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In the equation s = 5m, what does 'm' represent?

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In this equation, 'm' represents the number of months.

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In the equation s = 5m, what does 's' represent?

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In this equation, 's' represents the total cost of the subscription.

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If Savannah pays $5 a month, how much will she pay for 4 months?

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$20

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In the context of baking cookies, if 'c' is the number of cookies and 'h' is the hours, which is the independent variable?

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The independent variable is 'h' (hours).

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In the context of running, if 'm' is miles and 'h' is hours, which is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is 'm' (miles).

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True or False: The independent variable is responsive to the dependent variable.

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False

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What does it mean if a variable is independent?

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It means that the variable can be changed without being affected by other variables.

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What does it mean if a variable is dependent?

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It means that the variable's value depends on the changes made to another variable.