Identifying Variables

Directions: Read the situations below and write down the IV, DV and 2 constants for each.

Sam and Shelby know that the color on an M&M will dissolve in water. Now they want to know if warm or cold water will change how fast the color dissolves.

Directions: Read the situations below and write down the IV, DV and 2 constants for each.

Mary was growing pea plants in her garden this summer. She planted one plant where it is sunny all day and one plant where it is sunny in the morning and shady in the afternoon. She wants to see which plant grows more peas.

Directions: Read the situations below and write down the IV, DV and 2 constants for each.

Matt is always getting grass stains on his jeans. He wants to know which laundry detergent is best at removing stains, Tide, Cheer, Arm & Hammer, or Seventh Generation.

Directions: Read the situations below and write down the IV, DV and 2 constants for each.

Ryan has a remote control car that he loves to play with but the batteries are always dying. He decides to see if Duracell or Energizer will last longer.

Directions: Read the situations below and write down the IV, DV and 2 constants for each.

Rachel wants to make pizza for her family but doesn’t know what toppings they like. She makes one pizza with ham and pineapple and the other with onions and mushrooms and then feeds her family.