In any science investigation you have independent (also called manipulated) variables and dependent (also called responding) variables. If you use a certain independent variable, then you will get a certain dependent variable. Consider throwing a ball into the air. How high the ball goes is a dependent variable. What does it depend on? It depends on the independent variables like how hard you throw, how heavy the ball is, how big the ball is, etc.
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The dependent variable ( responding variable ) is the variable that changes on purpose.
Another name for responding variable is dependent variable.
Responding variable
dependent variable
The responding or dependent variable