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An independent variable is a variable that isn't affected by something else. A dependent variable is a variable that's affected by changes in the independent variable.

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It means that there is a mapping from the set comprising the independent variable to the dependent variable.

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It means that one variable (called the "dependent variable") is calculated on the basis of another variable (called the "independent variable").

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Q: What does dependent variable and independent variable mean in math?
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