Concepts for Variables

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Results can be changed by changing what and how objects interact.

Variables are conditions that change.

Variables need to be controlled for an experiment to be a fair comparison.

A controled experiment is one with all the conditions (variables) the same except the one that is being tested.

 Identifying, selecting, controling, and manipulating variables is central to experimentation.
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