INDEPENDENT vs, DEPENDENT VARIABLES
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an independent variable?
Back
An independent variable is the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dependent variable?
Back
A dependent variable is the variable that is measured and affected in an experiment, responding to changes in the independent variable.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the experiment of dropping a ball, what is the independent variable?
Back
The height from which the ball is dropped.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the experiment of dropping a ball, what is the dependent variable?
Back
The height that the ball bounces.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the number of students in a class increases, and Sarah brings treats based on that number, what is the independent variable?
Back
The number of students.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If Heather can send postcards based on the number of stamps she has, what is the dependent variable?
Back
The number of postcards she can send.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In Ms. Shi's scrapbook, if the number of photos added increases, what happens to the thickness of the scrapbook?
Back
The thickness of the scrapbook increases.
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