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Understanding Variables in Graphs

The document discusses independent and dependent variables in scientific experiments. It defines an independent variable as anything that is manipulated or changed, such as the amount of fertilizer or temperature. The dependent variable is what responds or is affected as a result of changes to the independent variable, such as the height of a plant or bacterial growth. Graphs are used to organize data by plotting the independent variable on the x-axis and dependent variable on the y-axis. This helps identify patterns in the relationship between the two variables.

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Understanding Variables in Graphs

The document discusses independent and dependent variables in scientific experiments. It defines an independent variable as anything that is manipulated or changed, such as the amount of fertilizer or temperature. The dependent variable is what responds or is affected as a result of changes to the independent variable, such as the height of a plant or bacterial growth. Graphs are used to organize data by plotting the independent variable on the x-axis and dependent variable on the y-axis. This helps identify patterns in the relationship between the two variables.

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 Seminars

 -Next wed.
 -Next Term
Variables
Variables
Avariable is anything
that changes in a
scientific experiment.
There are 2 types of variables:

Independent
Dependent
 The Independent Variable goes after the “If”
I.V.

If the amount of fertilizer is increased,


then the height of the plant will increase.
 The Dependent Variable goes after the “Then”

If the amount of fertilizer is increased,


then the height of the plant will increase.

D.V.
Now You Try:
 If you spend more time studying, then your
grade will improve.

 Independent Variable =
 Dependent Variable =
Now You Try:
 If you spend more time studying, then your
grade will improve.

 Independent Variable = amount of time


spent studying
 Dependent Variable = grade
Now You Try:
 If the temperature of the room is increased,
then the bacteria will grow faster.

 Independent Variable =
 Dependent Variable =
Now You Try:
 If the temperature of the room is increased,
then the bacteria will grow faster.

 Independent Variable = temperature of room


 Dependent Variable = bacterial growth
2 Types of variables:
 Independent Variable: What you
change.

 Dependent Variable: What changes


because of the Independent Variable.
2 Types of variables:
 Independent Variable: Cause

 Dependent Variable: Effect


Independent Variable
 Independent Variable: What you
change.
 Cause

 Manipulated Variable

 Graphed on x axis
Dependent Variable
 Dependent Variable: What changes
because of the Independent Variable.
Effect

 Responding Variable

Graphed on y axis
Independent Variable vs.
Dependent Variable
Independent Dependent
Variable Variable
Also Known Manipulated Responding
As: Variable Variable
Results: Cause Effect

On a graph: X axis Y axis


After all of the data from the
experiment is collected, then its
time to organize the data.
Organize your data
 Make the data table into a graph

 GRAPHS make it EASIER to see


patterns in the data!
Organize your data
 How do you know what goes on each
axis of the graph?
Organize your data
 Dependent Variable = Responding Variable = Y axis
 Manipulated Variable = Independent Variable = X axis
Parts of a graph

Y Axis

X Axis
Parts of a graph

Y Axis (Dependent
Variable)
X Axis
(Independent
Variable)
Graphing:
Dependent Variable

Independent Variable

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