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Understanding variables

Variables are the quantities and conditions that you change or measure in an experimental procedure. There are different types of variables. The variables you should identify explicitly in your IA are unpacked below. An independent (input) variable is a variable that you change/manipulate; you choose the values for this variable and carry out the experiment to see how it affects the results. A dependent (output)...

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