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.
Amount of Water
Sam's hair color
Type of M&M
Time it takes for M&M to dissolve
Temperature of Water
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constant Variable
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.
Amount of Water
Color of plant pot
Growth of Plant
Amount of Sunlight
Soil quality
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constant Variable
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.
Stain Type
Amount of stains removed
Style of jeans
Type of laundry detergent
amount of detergent
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constant Variable
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.
Remote control car
Ryan's other toys
Size of batteries (AA VERSUS AAA)
Brand of Batteries
Amount of time the batteries lasted
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constant Variable
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.