Independent vs Dependent Variables

The higher the temperature of water, the faster the egg will cook.  Select the independent variable.

• Faster Egg Cooks
• Higher Temperature

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

An investigation was done to see if keeping the lights on for different amount of time each day affected the number of eggs the chicken lay.  Select the dependent variable.

• Keeping the lights on
• Amount of time each day
• Number of eggs the chicken lay
• Investigation

The time it takes to run a mile depends on the amount of exercise a person gets. Select the dependent variable.

• Amount of exercise
• Time to run
• None of the above

The independent variable is the "cause" of the situation.

• True
• False

The amount of pollution produced by cars was measured for cars using gasoline containing different amounts of lead. Select the independent variable.

• Amount of pollution
• Amount of lead
• Measure of cars
• Gasoline

The score on the final test depended on the number of study questions the student completed.  Select the independent variable.

• Score on final test
• Number of study questions
• Student
• None of these