Question

When a farmer gave the cattle more feed for one year, they weighed more when he sold them.

Which is the dependent variable?

A.
feed for one year

B.
weight when sold

A?

Answer 1

The dependent variable relies on what happens with the independent variable. The dependent variable here would be the weight of the cattle, since it depends on how much feed they were given.

Answer 2

The amount of feed is independent since the value of it isn't based on something else, unlike the weight of the cattle.

Answer 3

oh, thanks I didn't know this, now next time I should know.

Answer 4

Yeah, just remember that the Dependent variable "depends" on other values. The independent variable is "independent", it's on its own and doesn't rely on anything to get it's value.