Variables Flashcards

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How many types of variables are there?

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3 types

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Name the 3 types of variables:

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  1. independent variable
  2. controlled variable
  3. dependent variable
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What is an independent variable & and how many do you get?

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variable chosen to help you answer the question, you only get one. the one thing you change between the experiments

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Give an example of an independent variable when experimenting with flowers:

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the type of liquid you give them

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What is a controlled variable

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materials, measurements and methods you keep the same for all the trials

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Give an example of a controlled variable when experimenting with flowers :

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type of plant

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What is a dependent variable?

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thing that changes as a result of your independent variable

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