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This science revision note aims to help your child:
– Understand the independent, dependent and controlled variables.
Learning outcomes:
1. Understanding the independent, dependent and controlled
variables.
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2. Identifying the independent, dependent and controlled variables.

Example:
Aim of experiment: To test whether amount of water affects
the height of the plant.
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Question
Four rulers made of different materials were tested to compare how
much their rulers bent when a certain weight was hung on them.
The set-up is shown in Figure 1 below.
Figure 2 shows the different materials used in each ruler.
(a) State the independent variable in the experiment conducted. [1]
(b) State the dependent variable in the experiment conducted. [1]
(c) Name two other variables that must be kept constant during the
experiment. [2]
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(d) The students’ classmates told them that their experiment was not
a fair one. State one error in the experiment that had caused the
experiment to be unfair. [1]
STEP 1: Recall
What are independent, dependent and controlled variables?
– The independent variable is the one that is intentionally

changed by the person conducting the experiment.
– The dependent variable is the one that changes as a result of the

changes made in the independent variable.
– The controlled variables are the constants in an experiment are all

the factors that remain unchanged.
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STEP 2: Identify the independent, dependent and controlled

variables.
– Independent variable: Materials used for each ruler
– Dependent variable: Length of rulers bent
– Controlled variable: Mass of weights hung on the rulers, the

position of the weights hung on the rulers
STEP 3: Piecing your answer together.
Answers
(a) The independent variable is the material used for each ruler.
(b) The dependent variable is the length of the ruler’s bent.
(c)
1. The mass of the weights hung on the rulers.
2. The position of the rulers where the weights are hung.
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(d) The error is that the lengths of the rulers are different causing the
experiment to be unfair.
Common mistakes:
Wrong answers: The independent variable is the length of the rulers.
Teachers’ comments: The length of the rulers is not the independent

variable. In fact, that is not precise. The dependent variable is the
length of the ruler that bent.
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Secondary 1 Science Notes

The Scientific Endeavour

This science revision note aims to help your child:

– Understand the independent, dependent and controlled variables.

2. Identifying the independent, dependent and controlled variables.

The set-up is shown in Figure 1 below.

Figure 2 shows the different materials used in each ruler.

(a) State the independent variable in the experiment conducted. [1]

(b) State the dependent variable in the experiment conducted. [1]

What are independent, dependent and controlled variables?

– The independent variable is the one that is intentionally

– The dependent variable is the one that changes as a result of the

– The controlled variables are the constants in an experiment are all

STEP 2: Identify the independent, dependent and controlled

– Independent variable: Materials used for each ruler

– Dependent variable: Length of rulers bent

– Controlled variable: Mass of weights hung on the rulers, the

STEP 3: Piecing your answer together.

(b) The dependent variable is the length of the ruler’s bent.

Wrong answers: The independent variable is the length of the rulers.

Teachers’ comments: The length of the rulers is not the independent

My live Zoom lessons are conducted at the Grade Solution Learning

Every year, we have over 500 science students in the pre-recorded

When students don’t give me too much stress, my passion is to share

Talk to you soon!

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This is a one-to-one coaching to your child. There is no background noise

Join the All-In-One ‘Eureka!’ Program

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The teaching materials are almost the same. I am personally teaching

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