Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $590 (1.2%). Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $637 (1.5%). Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (78.6 miles, pop. 55,532). Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (305.7 miles, pop. 382,618).
The third type of variable is a controlled variable. This variable is constant in an experiment. Experiments are repeated a number of times to interpret how a change in the independent variable affects each trial result.
In this lesson, you will learn the definition of variables in science. In addition, you will be able to define the specific types of variables in an experiment. In science, a variable is any item, factor, or condition that can be controlled or changed. There are three types of variables in scientific experiments, but we will define them later in the lesson. First, let's discuss why scientists use experiments.