What is an independent variable?

A. A variable that interacts with no other variable

B. A variable that never changes, or can't be changed by any other variable

C. A variable that changes when another variable changes

D. A variable that causes another variable to change when it changes

E. A variable that always changes, and changes all other variables

**Would it be B? Thanks!! :)

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What is an independent variable?

A.   A variable that interacts with no other variable

B.   A variable that never changes, or can't be changed by any other variable

C.   A variable that changes when another variable changes

D.   A variable that causes another variable to change when it changes

E.    A variable that always changes, and changes all other variables

**Would it be B? Thanks!! :)

anonymous · Answer

In my opinion, it should be a variable that causes another variable to change when it changes.. :)

anonymous · Answer

I am not sure of this, but will go with that.

anonymous · Answer

ohh okay and it would cause the dependent variable to change then?

anonymous · Answer

See, if $x$ is independent variable, then :

$$y = 4x$$

anonymous · Answer

now, value of y is depending on x, so whenever x changes, it changes y too..

anonymous · Answer

ahh okay thank you!! :)