Dependent and Independent variables?

Question

What are the difference?

Give examples please.

Answer 1

On this equation: Y = X + 1

X is the independent one, it doesn't depend on the value of Y.

Y is dependent on the value of X.

If X = 1 then Y = 2, but if X = 2 then Y = 3.

Y depends on the value we assign to X.

Answer 2

Independent variable are ones under your control. Dependent variables result from the independent variables. For example, you place some people in a hot room and some in a cold one. (Independent variable). The ones in the hot room sweat more than the ones in the cold room (Dependent variable).