in a experiment, the factor that is deliberately manipulatedAn independent variable is the variable that changes and the dependant variables are the variables that don't change. So that would mean...
An independent variable in science is the part of an experiment that you are purposely changing. For example, if you were to do an experiment on what type of water is best for plants, then the...
Independent variables answer the question "What do I change?" Dependent variables answer the question "What do I observe?" Controlled variables answer the question "What do I keep the same?"