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Science · Grades 3–4

Variable

noun

Any factor in an experiment that can be changed or controlled.

Example Sentences

"Temperature was the variable being tested in the experiment."

"A good experiment changes only one variable at a time."

Synonyms & Related Terms

factorelement

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