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 equation y = mx + b, what does 'y' represent?

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In the equation y = mx + b, 'y' represents the dependent variable.

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In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'x' represent?

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In the equation y = mx + b, 'x' represents the independent variable.

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If Emma completes 5 papers, how many stickers does she earn?

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If Emma completes 5 papers, she earns 5 stickers.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

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If Asher drops a ball from a height of 10 meters, what is the independent variable?

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The independent variable is the height from which the ball is dropped.

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What is the relationship between independent and dependent variables?

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The independent variable is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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CCSS.HSS.ID.C.9

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What does the y-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

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The y-axis represents the vertical number line in the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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If Ty works for 4 hours, how much money does he earn at $12 per hour?

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If Ty works for 4 hours, he earns $48.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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In a graph, what does the slope represent?

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The slope represents the rate of change between the independent and dependent variables.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5