Independent and Dependent Variables

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

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drinking milk

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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?

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how well they do on the math test

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What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest? Options: the paper used, the type of paper airplane, the distance of each plane's flight, how hard the plane is thrown

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the type of paper airplane

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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?

Back

Type of gasoline

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In an experiment on plants to see how different liquids affect growth, with each plant given a different liquid (water, apple juice, or milk) while keeping soil, sunlight, and music constant, what is the independent variable?

Back

The type of liquid

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In 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, Height of the ramp, Mass of the ball, Who set up the experiment.

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Mass of the ball

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

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independent

Front

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

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dependent

Front

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

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

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

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independent