3. you want to see what dog food is best for your dog. you feed your dog a different brand of dog food and…

3. you want to see what dog food is best for your dog. you feed your dog a different brand of dog food and observe his activity and poop each week for 8 weeks. at the end of 8 weeks, you will compare his activity levels and poop from each food. independent-___ dependent-___ control/constant-___ 4. your basketball team is trying to decide what type of shoe would be best to purchase to improve your jump shots. you are given 3 pairs of shoes to try out at practice for 3 weeks. independent-___ dependent-___ control/constant-___ 5. you want to see if eating a good breakfast makes a difference in productivity. you get 4 groups of classmates and feed them each a different breakfast, and then ask them to fold papers. after 3 hours you count how many papers have been folded. independent-___ dependent-___ control/constant-___
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Identify independent variable for dog - food experiment
The variable being changed is the brand of dog food. Independent - Brand of dog food
Step2: Identify dependent variable for dog - food experiment
What is being measured (affected by the change) is the dog's activity and poop. Dependent - Dog's activity and poop
Step3: Identify control/constant for dog - food experiment
The dog itself and the time period (8 weeks) remain the same. Control/constant - The dog, 8 - week time period
Step4: Identify independent variable for basketball - shoe experiment
The type of shoe is what is being changed. Independent - Type of shoe
Step5: Identify dependent variable for basketball - shoe experiment
What is being measured is the improvement in jump - shots. Dependent - Improvement in jump - shots
Step6: Identify control/constant for basketball - shoe experiment
The basketball team and the 3 - week practice time remain the same. Control/constant - The basketball team, 3 - week practice time
Step7: Identify independent variable for breakfast - productivity experiment
The type of breakfast is what is being changed. Independent - Type of breakfast
Step8: Identify dependent variable for breakfast - productivity experiment
What is being measured is the number of papers folded (productivity). Dependent - Number of papers folded
Step9: Identify control/constant for breakfast - productivity experiment
The classmates and the 3 - hour time period remain the same. Control/constant - The classmates, 3 - hour time period
Answer:
Independent - Brand of dog food Dependent - Dog's activity and poop Control/constant - The dog, 8 - week time period 4. Independent - Type of shoe Dependent - Improvement in jump - shots Control/constant - The basketball team, 3 - week practice time 5. Independent - Type of breakfast Dependent - Number of papers folded Control/constant - The classmates, 3 - hour time period