Dependent and Independent variables

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

• Monica's growth
• drinking milk

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?

• How far they kick the soccer ball

• How well they do on the math test

Marcos wants to know: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

• Type of gasoline

• how fast the car can drive

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.

• Distance traveled by the ball

• Mass of the ball

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

• independent
• dependent

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

• independent
• dependent

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

• independent
• dependent

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

• independent
• dependent

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

• independent
• dependent

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

• independent
• dependent