Question

Identify the independent and dependent variables in the following statement.

The more water flowing into the pool, the greater the water depth is in the pool.

A.
The independent variable is the depth of water in the pool, and the dependent variable is the rate that water is flowing into the pool.

B.
The independent variable is the rate that water is flowing into the pool, and the dependent variable is the depth of water in the pool.

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

There was no data sorry

Answer 3

After what I explained in your last question, what would you guess is the independent and dependent variables?

Answer 4

Remember, time is always independent.

Answer 5

oh Independent would be the more the water was flowing in the pool right

Answer 6

Yes!

Answer 7

And then the depth of the water DEPENDS on the rate of the water flowing

Answer 8

Understand?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Good!

Answer 11

Sorry my mouse fell and missed and clicked off

Answer 12

oh that's fine

Answer 13

im here sorry

Answer 14

@horsegirl27

Answer 15

yes?

Answer 16

Your answer is B, because as you said, the independent value is the rate of water flowing into the pool

Answer 17

independent is always the controlled variable and the dependent is what happens because of the controlled variable

Answer 18

Thanks @goatsgirl17

Answer 19

Hey aree you still there if you are can you check two more

Answer 20

Sorry have to go. You try! You got this one yourself

Answer 21

kiaradiamond i can help if you need it :)