What is an independent variable?
Independent and Dependent Variables

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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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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 question 'Does watching TV before bed affect how much restful sleep you get?', what is the independent variable?
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Watching TV before bed.
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In the question 'Priya streams movies through a company that charges her a $5 monthly fee plus $1.50 per movie', what is the independent variable?
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The number of movies she rents.
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On a graph, which axis represents the independent variable?
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The x-axis.
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On a graph, which axis represents the dependent variable?
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The y-axis.
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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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