whats the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable?

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anonymous · Answer

The Independent variable is the variable that causes the Dependent variable to change. 

You've done science experiments in class, right? 

In a science experiment, 
the INDEPENDENT variable is the one that we change. 

After we change the Independent variable, 
we pay attention to how the DEPENDENT variable changes, all on its own.

goformit100 · Answer

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