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• Pikas Pg. 10• Variables & Controls Pg.

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Variables & Controls Pg. 11

• Independent variable – the part of the experiment that you determine = X.

X

•Dependent variable – the part of the experiment that you don’t determine = Y.

Y

• Control(group) – the standard of comparison that is identical to the experimental group except for 1 factor=the normal group.–This group does not get what is being

tested.• (in a medical test, this group would get

the sugar pill=placebo)

• Constants – the factors that need to remain the same in each test.

• Answer questions over Controls & VariablesSpongeBob