Skills Flashcards
1
Q
What is the independent variable?
A
this is what you change. Usually goes on the x-axis.
2
Q
What is the dependent variable?
A
this is what you measure. Usually goes on the y-axis.
3
Q
How to calculate the gradient?
A
change in y / change in x
4
Q
What has happened if the line on the graph is increasing?
A
As the independent variable increases, the dependent variable also does.
5
Q
What has happened if the line on the graph is decreasing?
A
As the independent variable decreases, the dependent variable is also decreasing.
6
Q
What has happened if there is no line, results are scattered?
A
Changing the independent variable has no effect on the dependent variable.
