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Independent variables are values that can be changed in a given model or equation. They provide the "input" which is modified by the model to change the "output."


A scientist studies how many days people can eat soup until they get sick. The independent variable is the number of days of consuming soup. The dependent variable is the onset of illness.


The independent variable is what causes the results.



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Whether or not a particular variable is independent or not depends on the context. For exampl, if studying the population of some species over time, the independent variable is time but when studying how long you have to wait in a bank before seeing a teller, time is a dependent variable.

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