Monday, September 21, 2009

Krusty Krabs Breath Mints

Mr. Krabs created a secret ingredient for a breath mint that he thinks will “cure” the bad breath people get from eating crabby patties at the Krusty Krab. He asked 100 customers with a history of bad breath to try his new breath mint. He had fifty customers (Group A) eat a breath mint after they finished eating a Krabby Patty.
The other fifty (Group B) also received a breath mint after they finished the sandwich, however, it was just a regular breath mint and did not have the secret ingredient. Both groups were told that they were getting the breath mint that would cure their bad breath. Two hours after eating the crabby patties, thirty customers in Group A and ten customers in Group B reported having better breath than they normally had after eating crabby patties.

1. What is the independent variable?
2. What is the dependent variable?

73 comments:

jaretb said...

the independent varible is the mint each group got and the dependent varible is the people in each group.

Kierra.d. said...

The dependent varible is the mints in each group and the independent varible is the people that are in each of the groups.

KatlynC said...

I thinnk that is really cool and scince class is really interesting, so fare.I am so glad that you are my scince teacher because you are really cool.MR.Honer.You are the coolest since teacher I am glad you are my scince teacher.

Taylor M said...

I independent variable is the mint each group got,and the dependent variable is the amount of people in each of the groups....

Melody C. said...

The independent variable is that there were two different types of mints. The dependent variable is everybody's breath.

Mr. Honer said...

To find the independent variable you need to ask yourself "what is the one thing that is being changed by the experimenter?"
To find the dependent variable you need to figure out what is happening as a result of the one thing that is changed!
Some of you have some good answers! Don't forget to look at what each other is saying!

Jazmine b said...

the independent variable is the mint each group got the dependent variable is the amount of people in each group

amberb said...

The independent variable is when you have the to different mints. The dependent variable is when you have the a group and b group.

Dreama W. said...

The dependent varible is the people in each group and the independent varible is the mint given to each group.

chris/mark said...

The independent variable is the breath mint.
The dependent variable is the people w/ better breath.

Madeline R. said...

The independet variable is the secret formula in the mint. The dependent variable is that only some of the customers are getting better breath from the mint.

mariam.a said...

a independent variable are the people in each group and dependent variables are the two different mints

Carli H said...

The independent variable is one thing that changes.The dependent variable may change in the experiment.

kirstern said...

the dependent variable is the peeps in each group and independent variable is the mint given to each group.

OliviaN said...

the independent variable is the mint that each group the dependent variable is the people in each group

emmab said...

the independent variable is the peeps in each group, and the dependent variable is uhhh..... I wasn't paying attention to the question so I can't answer anymore than that. Sorry and say hi to djfunkymuffinz for me!

Nickf ... said...

the independent varible is the number of berth mints in each group the dependent varible is the people in each group

De'Asia.W said...

The independent variable is the the mint that the groups got the dependent variable is the people in the group.

Keri C. said...

The independent variable is the type of mint that was given to each group. The dependent variable is the fish that were in each group.

Cheyanne R said...

The independent variable is the mints that he changes in group (a) and in group (b) .The dependent variable is the variable that stays the same .Also hi Mr.Honer I love science A lot .....

bethany d said...

the independent variable is the mint each group is the mint each group is getting an the dependent are the people that are in each group

alyssas said...

dependent is the people
independent is the mint

katelyn p. said...

the independent variable

Henry S. said...

The independent variable was the different mint that each group got. The dependent variable is the result of the persons breath.

Carli/Mariam said...

I disagree with Mark and Chris the dependent variable is the people in each groups and they wrote people better breath.

NICKW said...

The independent variable is group A got the mint with the secret ingredient in it and group B got just a plain mint.THIS SCIENCE CLASS IS THE BEST CLASS IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ITS SUPER DUPER AWESOMENESS BEAST CLASS EVER IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kelesy L said...

the independent variable is what was in the breath mint and the dependent variable is the number of people in the two groups

Jayna T. said...

The dependent variable is the different people in each group.The independent variable is the different mint each group got.

Thomas G said...

The independent variable is the mint each group got and the dependent variable is the amount of people in each group

kristen .f said...

The independent variable is the mint in each group and the dependent variable is the amount of people in each group. I really like all the awesome things we are doing in science this year!

Austin D. said...

Changes the way their breath smelt. Keeps the people the same number.

kristen .f said...

The dependent variable is evreybodys breath and the independent variable is how many people are in each group.

wuinsdane.a said...

the independent varible is the mint that each group got and the depentdent varible is the peole in each group

Jazmine B Thomas G said...

The independent is the amount of mints each group got and the dependent variable is the amount of people that had an improved breath smell.

scott w said...

the independent varible is the mint in each group got .....the dependent varible is people in each group

kendel g. said...

Independent variable is the people of each group. The dependent variable is the mint for the.

Brenna(Bella) said...

A independent variable means there's a different mint in each person's mouth. A dependent variable means each person has the same type of mint in their mouth.

Toni H. said...

Hi,the independent variable is the mint the customers got and the dependent variable is the customers.

kendel g. said...

The independent variable is the people of each group.The dependent variable is the mint for each group.

emilys. said...

The dependent variable is the mints and the independent variable is the food one group had a sandwich the other group had crabby pattys.

BrianaN said...

The dependent variable is the mints and the independent variable is the people at the Krusty Krab

madison b said...

the mints are the the independent variable and the secret ingredient is the dependent variabe

emily p said...

the independent varable is the mints and the secret ingrediant is the dependent variabla

emily p said...

the independent varable is the mints and the secret ingrediant is the dependent variabla

MikaylaG said...

The independent varible is how each group got a mint.The dependent is the different people in each group.see yo monday mr. honer.

leonjah.n. said...

The independent variable is the secret ingredient in one of the mints,and the dependent variable is the outcome of the investigation.

KaitlynW said...

the independant variable is the breath mint each group got the dependant variable is how many people got better breath

Joey said...

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corrynj said...

the independent varible is the mint and dependent Varible the people in each group

JORDAN B said...

WHAT SUP BIG PAPA

Kaitlynw said...

hi peoples the independant variable is the breath mint

Kaleb j said...

The independent variable was the mint they got the. The dependant variable was the different people in each group.

Linsey W said...

the independent varieable is the breath mint and the dependent varieable is the peaple that are in the groups

jazmen c. said...

the dependent variable is the ments in each group.the independent is the people in the group

Harley r said...

The independent variable is the breath mints a group got. And the dependent variable is people in a group.

Tiyerra.B. said...

A independent variable is a mint each group got. A dependent variable is the people who got them in each group

Deborah s said...

The independent varible is the people . the dependent varible is the mint.

juliaw said...

the independent varible is the mint each group got and the dependent varible is the people in each group.

ashmeirl said...

Mr.honer i think the game will be great.

JacobH said...

the independent varible is the mint each group got and the dependent varible is the people in each group.

joshua d. said...

brethmints are the independent
peopel are the dependent

Hali w said...

HI MR.Honer I have a question for you. Why are they called krusty krab mints?

JHAMERE E. said...

i think that a independent varible is the mint each group got and the dependent varible is the people in each group

jasmine d said...

the independent variable is the mint that each group got, and the dependent is the people in each group.

Sydnie S said...

I think that the mint will work because 100 people tried it

darlazia*b* said...

The Independent variable is the mints each group tried.the dependent variable is the people that was in each group.*&***^^

CheyanneR said...

The independent variable is the mints that are given to each group .The dependent variable is the group of people that are in the group.I am very happy you are my science teacher .I enjoy science a lot and i told my cousin that this is my favorte class and she said that she could not wait until she comes here.

QwanikkaC said...

The independent variable is that each group tried the mind. The dependent is the people in each group

mariam.a said...

the dependent variable is the people in each group.the dependent variable is the mint

mikaylaq said...

independent varible is the mints and the dependent varible is the peaple in each group.

matthews said...

45 of the people have good breath and happy with good breath and the others are not happy because they ate the crabby patty frist and still have bad breath

Jordan D. said...

The independent varible is the mint each group got.And the dependent varible is the people in each group.

bad said...

the independent varible is the mint that each grouo of fish people are getting and the dependent variableie are the people that are in each of the groups of the fish people