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Chapter 1

The document discusses the concepts of independent and dependent variables through various scenarios involving plant growth, water temperature, and other measurable factors. It includes questions and answers related to identifying these variables and their relationships. Additionally, it provides correlations between different pairs of variables, indicating whether they have a positive, negative, or no correlation.

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Chapter 1

The document discusses the concepts of independent and dependent variables through various scenarios involving plant growth, water temperature, and other measurable factors. It includes questions and answers related to identifying these variables and their relationships. Additionally, it provides correlations between different pairs of variables, indicating whether they have a positive, negative, or no correlation.

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Chapter 1

1. Lauren wants to know which location in her apartment is best for growing African
violets. She has three African violets. She puts one on the balcony, one by the kitchen
window, and one on the mantel in the living room. Each plant has the same size pot
and the same soil, and Lauren gives each plant the same amount of water. The 2
variables: 1. location of plants 2. How the plants grow which one is the independent
variable (IV) & dependent (DV)?

A. 1. location of plants - IV

B. 2. how the plants grow - DV

2. HYPERLINK "[Link]
variable-iv-changes-dependent-dv-325" \t "_blank" The independent variable (IV)
changes the dependent variable (DV).

A. True

B. False

3. HYPERLINK "[Link]
allow-dissolve-more-sugar-the-variab" \t "_blank" Does heating a cup of water allow it to
dissolve more sugar? The 2 variables: 1. water temperature 2. amount of dissolved
sugar What is the dependent variable (DV)?
A. 1. water temperature

B. 2. amount of dissolved sugar

4. HYPERLINK "[Link]
experiment-are-directly-caused-experi" \t "_blank" The changes that occur in an
experiment that are directly caused by the experimenter (you) are called ___________.

A. Independent Variables

B. Dependent Variables

C. Controlled Variable

5. HYPERLINK "[Link]
measurable-20vf" \t "_blank" This variable MUST be measurable.

A. Independent Variable

B. Dependent Variable

C. Controlled Variable

Choose one (P: Positive, N: Negative or N/C: No Correlation) for each scenarios

Outside Temperature & the number of people wearing gloves? - P


Height and the age of an adult - NC

Length of hair and drying time - P

Account number and the balance in your account - NC

Number of miles driven and the price of used cars - P

Speed of the airplane and distance flown - P

Annual salary and your eyesight - NC

Calories consumed and your weight - P

Weight of a car and gas mileage - P

Distanced traveled and amount of gas in tank - N

Outside temperature and number of swimmers - P

Shoe size and average in math class - NC

Number of bedrooms and cost to rent house - P

Yards gained and points scored - P

Number of children in the family and number of pets - NC

Time spent exercising and your weight - P

Height and shoe size - P

Daughter’s age and mother’s age - P

Number of players on a team and playing time - N

Amount of sandwiches made and amount of bread left in the package - N

Elevation (same latitude) and outside temperature - N

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