Question

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane affected the distance it would fly. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to determine how far it would fly.

What was the dependent (outcome) variable from this experiment?

The paper airplane design.


The number of paperclips.


The type of paper.


The distance the plane flies.

Answer 1

The distance the plane flies.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The distance the plane flies.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the dependent (outcome) variable because it is changing depending on the number of paper clips that are added to the plane.