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Mathematics (Grade 6)

Expressions and Equations

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Expressions and Equations: One-Variable Equations and Inequalities

Independent vs. Dependent Variables

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Independent vs. Dependent Variables
Introduction

In many relationships, one quantity changes based on the value of another. The independent variable is the quantity that is chosen or controlled, while the dependent variable is the ...

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You are thinking about trying a new sports drink before practice and want to know if it actually helps you run faster.

To figure that out, you need to use variables.

In science, a variable is anything that can change in an experiment.

There are two main types: independent and dependent variables.

The independent variable...