Warm-up #56
What is the difference between
an independent and a
dependent variable ?
Independent Variable :
•Factor that is intentionally changed
• factor being tested in your experiment
Dependent Variable:
•Factor that can change in response to
independent variable
•The result of the experiment
•what you measure or observe in the
experiment
Is the classroom louder when
the teacher leaves the room?
Name :
1. Constants
3. Independent Variable
4. Dependent Variable
CONTROL when teacher is in the room.
CONSTANTS
Same classroom,
same teacher,
Same time of day
Independent Variable?
Teacher location
Dependent Variable?
Loudness
(measured in decibels)