What is an independent variable and what is a dependent variable?

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What is an independent variable and what is a dependent variable?

2007-05-02 16:14:43 · 2 answers · asked by Jen 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Independent variable = factor you change in an experiment to see what will happen.

Dependent variable = difference in results that occur because of the independent variable

2007-05-02 16:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Simply - the dependent variable depends on the independent variable. You manipulate the independent variable and then measure the dependent variable in order to assess the relationship between the 2 variables.

2007-05-02 23:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by lizzyj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋