Which is my ind. variable and which is my dep. variable?

[kameronmiller]

Hello,

My experiment is on candy chromatography. I'm trying to determine what color dyes are used to make the different color m&m candy. I have as my independent variable color dye extracted from each candy. I have as my dependent variable the color dyes that re used to make the candy.

I think I pretty much understand the difference between independent and dependent variable. Independent variable is what I'm going to change and dependent variable is what happens after I make that change. But I'm still not sure if my variables above are right.

Can someone please help me?

Thanks!

[elin105]

Hi,

The independent and dependent variables look correct! It is because you are altering the color of the m&m (red, blue, etc), and the color dye will change during experimentation accordingly.

Good luck! Let us know if you have any more questions!

[kameronmiller]

Thank you, thank you.