Dependent Variable

Real World Example

Imagine you're baking a cake and trying to figure out why it sometimes turns out dry. Just like how the cake's texture is the result of the baking process, the dependent variable in an experiment is what you measure at the end to see the effect of your changes. In this analogy, the cake's texture is your dependent variable, reflecting the outcome of different ingredients and baking times, similar to how an experiment's dependent variable shows the results of manipulated factors.