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 c = 200h, what does 'c' represent?

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'c' represents the number of cookies baked.

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In the equation c = 200h, what does 'h' represent?

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'h' represents the number of hours.

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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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In the relationship between hours studied and grades earned, which is the independent variable?

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The independent variable is the hours studied.

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In the relationship between hours studied and grades earned, which is the dependent variable?

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The dependent variable is the grade earned.

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If you increase the number of hours you study, what happens to your grade?

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Typically, as the number of hours studied increases, the grade earned also increases, showing a relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

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

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'm' represents the miles run.

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

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'h' represents the hours spent running.