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independent variable
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independent variable
n.
1. Mathematics A variable whose value determines the value of other variables.
2. Statistics A manipulated variable in an experiment or study whose presence or degree determines the change in the dependent variable.

independent variable  (nd-pndnt)
In mathematics, a variable whose value determines the value of other variables. For example, in the formula for the area of a circle, A = r2, r is the independent variable, as its value determines the value of the area (A). Compare dependent variable.
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Noun1.independent variable - (statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables
variable quantity, variable - a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
factor - an independent variable in statistics
statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

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Scatterplots of independent variables against dependent variables were visually inspected to determine linearity and to ensure that outlier and influential data points did not compromise the results.
Table 2 illustrates the independent variables examined and the levels used in the study.
An organized data table should list your independent variables clearly.
 
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