Is the independent variable the thing you change?

Answer 1

Yes

The independent variable is also known as the manipulated variable.

In an experiment where you need to test different objects, the independent variable would be the different objects.

Answer 2

The independent variable is "independent" because its variation does not depend on the variation of another variable in the experiment/research project. The independent variable is controlled or changed only by the researcher.

Answer 3

I am assuming you are talking about an experiment... In an experiment , the independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or changed. The control group does not experience the change-nothing is done to this group. Bill Crawley, Reference Librarian, Illinois Central College

Answer 4

The Independent variable in an experiment is the variable you will change. You may find it easier to remember that Independent begins with 'I' therefore it is the variable 'I' will change in the experiment.

e.g. The higher the drop height the higher the bounce of the ball will be.

in this e.g. the height from which the ball is dropped is the independent variable as you have decided to change this.

The height of the bounce is measured so this is the dependent variable and

other variables like type of rubber from which the ball is made from, surface texture of the ball, weight, volume and temperature are all controlled in the experiment, so they are all the controlled variables.

The experiment is designed by keeping these controlled variables the same whilst only changing the Independent variable.

Answer 5

Yes, the independent variable is the one we changed while solving any operation like graphical or algebraical because it in turn will effect our dependent variable, In graphs usually independent variable is taken on x-axis

Answer 6

An independent variable is the thing that you are changing, to get different results. The different results, are the dependent variable. A controled variable is the thing that u r using.

Answer 7

No the independent variable is the one you change

Answer 8

No, actually the dependent variable changes. The independent variable does not change, or can "stand alone".

Answer 9

It cannot be both in the same experiment. The independent variable is the one you change. If you pick a different independent variable you would control the first one.

Answer 10

Yh