Dependent and Independent variables

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Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

Back

drinking milk

Front

Ramone wants to know: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test. What is the dependent variable?

Back

How well they do on the math test

Front

Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

Back

Type of gasoline

Front

Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

Back

Mass of the ball

Front

Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?

Back

independent

Front

Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner?

Back

dependent

Front

How does increasing the slope of a ramp affect how far a marble travels?

Back

The distance a marble travels is independent of the slope of the ramp.

Front

What effect does decreasing the temperature of a room have on a lifespan of a battery?

Back

independent

Front

How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?

Back

dependent

Front

What is the effect on increasing the amount of sunlight given to tulips?

Back

independent