Identifying Variables Worksheet
Identifying Variables Worksheet
The independent variable is the variable that you change or select the values for.
The dependent variable is the variable that is measured for each change of the independent
variable.
Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable in each of the following
investigations.
1. A student investigated how the intensity of light affects the surface area of leaves on a tree.
2. A student investigated whether the height of a person affects how fast they can run.
4. A student investigated whether the height a ball bounces depends on the ball’s
circumference.