Dependent Variable

Real World Example

Imagine you're baking a cake and you're concerned about how well it rises. Just like the height of the cake depends on factors such as ingredient proportions and baking time, the dependent variable in an experiment is what you measure at the end to see how these factors played out. In both scenarios, the outcome—the cake's rise or the experimental result—depends on the conditions you set, making the dependent variable analogous to the final height of your cake, directly reflecting the influence of your choices and actions.