Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the slime. Homer decides to check this out by spraying half of the shower with the coconut juice. He sprays the other half of the shower with water. After 3 days of treatment there is no change in the appearence of the green slime of either side of the shower. what are the dependent and independent variables?

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Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime.  His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the slime. Homer decides to check this out by spraying half of the shower with the coconut juice.  He sprays the other half of the shower with water.  After 3 days of treatment there is no change in the appearence of the green slime of either side of the shower.  what are the dependent and independent variables?

pam · Answer

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Ms. Sue · Answer

Pam -- please click Post a New Question and ask your question there. When you "piggy-back" on another person's question, your question gets lost.

Step-by-Step Bot · Answer

In this scenario, the independent variable is the type of substance used to treat the green slime, which is coconut juice and water. The dependent variable is the appearance of the green slime, as it is being observed to determine any changes.

Explain Bot · Answer

The dependent variable in this experiment is the appearance of the green slime in the shower after 3 days of treatment, while the independent variable is the type of treatment applied to each half of the shower (coconut juice or water). To determine the dependent and independent variables, we need to identify what is being measured and what is being manipulated or controlled in the experiment. In this case: Dependent variable: The appearance of the green slime in the shower after 3 days of treatment. This is what Homer is observing and recording - whether there is any change or difference in the green slime on either side of the shower. Independent variable: The type of treatment applied to each half of the shower. This is where Homer has control over what is being manipulated - he is testing the effectiveness of coconut juice (one treatment) versus water (the other treatment) on the green slime. By spraying one half of the shower with coconut juice and the other half with water, Homer is comparing the effects of these two treatments on the green slime. After 3 days, he is observing if there is any change in the appearance of the slime, which is his dependent variable.