2006-09-18 13:51:02 · 4 answers · asked by BECKY B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
independent variable means that the variable stands alone. it does not DEPEND on another variable to make it important or to accomplish a goal.
Ex. 1
y=3x+27
the "y" is depending on the "x" to help find it's value, but the "x" is just there to help bring "value" to the "y"
2006-09-18 13:59:00 · answer #1 · answered by nesha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Independent Variable- Factor in an experiment that a scientist purposely changes; also known as a responding variable.
2014-09-30 19:34:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The independent variable is the one that will cause a change in the dependent variable. Such as temperature affecting the gender of aligators while in their eggs.
I always looked at it as cause and effect. Independent being the cause and dependent being the effect.
2006-09-18 21:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by scimathteacher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the variable over which you have no influence, time for example.
usually plotted on the x axis
2006-09-18 20:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋