Sig Figs
Experimental Variables
Sig Figs in Calculations
Units of Measurement
Random
100
45.60
What is 4
100
The variable that the experimenter manipulates
What is the independent variable.
100
Addition and subtraction
What is least number of decimal places
100
Distance
What is the meter
100
Number of days we've been in school
What is 13
200
200
What is 1
200
The group that any change is compared to
What is the control group
200
Multiplication and division
What is least number of sig figs
200
Mass
What is grams
200
Justin, JC, Chris, Lance, Joey
Who are NSYNC
300
3002200
What is 6
300
The variable that is expected to change because of the independent variable
What is the dependent variable
300
2.00 + 4.0002
What is 6.00
300
Time
What is seconds
300
Number of male teachers on campus
What is 8
400
.000340
What is 3
400
Factors that remain the same throughout each experimental group
What are constants.
400
5.0 x 9.00
What is 45
400
Volume
What is liters
400
5303 Hwy 115, Bunkie
What is the address for LaSAS
500
2.00 x 10^5
What is 3
500
Students change their behavior depending on what class they are in. The changed behavior is which variable?
What is the independent variable.
500
3.01 - 1
What is 2
500
Temperature
What is kelvin
500
Miss Watson's daughter's name
What is Ava
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