Question

drag each tile to the correct box. not all tiles will be used.

a baker is experimenting with a new brand of yeast. he bakes his first batch of bread using the old brand of yeast that he usually uses and a second batch using the new brand of yeast.

after baking both batches of bread, he compares the height, texture, and taste of each batch.

match the terms with the correct descriptions in the context of this scenario.

terms:
response variable
control group
explanatory variable

tiles:
new brand of yeast
height, texture, and taste
the baker
old brand of yeast
first batch
second batch

Explanation:

Identify the response variable

$$ \text{Response Variable} = \text{height, texture, and taste} $$

Identify the control group

$$ \text{Control Group} = \text{first batch} $$

Identify the explanatory variable

$$ \text{Explanatory Variable} = \text{new brand of yeast} $$

Answer:

• response variable \(

ightarrow\) height, texture, and taste

• control group \(

ightarrow\) first batch

• explanatory variable \(

ightarrow\) new brand of yeast