What the dependent variable?

Answer 1

The independent variable is the one that you control, and is plotted on the horizontal (x-) axis. The dependent variableis the one that changes according to your choice of x-value. It depends on the value of x. The dependent variable is plotted on the vertical (y-) axis.

Answer 2

The dependent variable is a variable whose value may be affected by changes in the values of other variables. This variable may, in turn, be affected by changes in a dependent variable through correlation, or feedback.