Science Worksheet: Identifying Variables

NAME: _______________________ DATE: ____________

GRADE & SECTION: _____________________

Direction: In 1 whole sheet of paper. Read each passage carefully, then identify
the three (3) types of variables. Answers only.
1. Two groups of sixth graders were tested to compare their speed in solving long division
problems. One group had calculators, the other didn’t.
What is the dependent variable? ________________________________
What is the independent variable? ________________________________
What is the control variable? ____________________________________

2. Students of different grades were given the same jigsaw puzzle to assemble. The time they
took to assemble it was measured.
What is the dependent variable? ________________________________
What is the independent variable? ________________________________
What is the control variable? ____________________________________

3. Sasha wanted to figure out what type of liquid worked best for growing beans. She watered
one with coca-cola, one with lemonade, and one with just water. after one week, she
measured how high they had grown
What is the dependent variable? ________________________________
What is the independent variable? ________________________________
What is the control variable? ____________________________________

4. Miss Kobayashi wanted to find out what fertilizer works best in growing Marigolds. He put
Miracle Grow on the first pot of Marigold, then Scotts Fertilizer on the second pot of
Marigold, and no fertilizer on the third pot.
What is the dependent variable? ________________________________
What is the independent variable? ________________________________
What is the control variable? ____________________________________

5. Luffy wanted to see if eating apples would help him do better on his classwork. The first
day, he didn’t eat any apples. On the 2nd day, he ate one apple; on the 3rd day, he ate 2 apples;
and on the 4th day, he ate 3 apples. Each day, he recorded the grades he got on his science
work.
What is the dependent variable? ________________________________
What is the independent variable? ________________________________
What is the control variable? ____________________________________