When you are performing an experiment, you want to change only one variable at a time. Let us say that you would like to know how different temperature affect the speed at which mushrooms grow. If you only alter the temperature then the interpretation of the experimental results will be clear. If you alter the temperature and also alter the amount of water (for example) then the interpretation of the results will no longer be clear, since the results might have been caused by the temperature, or by the water, or even by the combined effect of the temperature and water. Therefore, you control your variables.
it is what stays the same love, Amna A. Osman
Dependent variable or what is being measured or observed by YOU.
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A science project that has variables can be an experiment that aquires for variable change.
Randomizing the unwanted variables is one method of building a stronger causal argument. Controlling or a strong attempt at controlling the unwanted variables would be recommended. One variable, and only one should remain independent; this would ensure the dependent variable could be assessed in the proper light. Eliminating unwanted confounding variables my be necessary for a stronger causal argument; the confounding variables distort the conclusion in the causal argument. Eliminating unwanted variables could mean categorising data; it could mean separating data; it could mean some guess work, such as adding/subtracting figures like a statistician.
what does controlling the variable mean?
the control variable is the same
those words either mean math or science words
It has to do with controlling ships and maritime studies
Experiments that follow the scientific method are an example of science activities. They involve testing a hypothesis by manipulating one or more variables while controlling the others.
it is what stays the same love, Amna A. Osman
Dependent variable or what is being measured or observed by YOU.
Controlled variables are quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant and observe as carefully as the dependent variables.
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A science project that has variables can be an experiment that aquires for variable change.
Randomizing the unwanted variables is one method of building a stronger causal argument. Controlling or a strong attempt at controlling the unwanted variables would be recommended. One variable, and only one should remain independent; this would ensure the dependent variable could be assessed in the proper light. Eliminating unwanted confounding variables my be necessary for a stronger causal argument; the confounding variables distort the conclusion in the causal argument. Eliminating unwanted variables could mean categorising data; it could mean separating data; it could mean some guess work, such as adding/subtracting figures like a statistician.
In an experiment the variables whose values are measured. A scientist measures how these variables respond to changes they make in an independent variable.