MathGloss/V/Variable

Examples
The following are examples of variables:
 * Weight - the weight of male adult mice
 * Dosage - the amount and timing of a drug administered to the individuals in a study
 * Score - individuals' scores on a test

Acknowledgements
Portions of this entry were adapted from
 * Qualitative Variables at Online Statistics Education: An Interactive Multimedia Course of Study. Project Leader: David M. Lane, Rice University. Retrieved 11 February 2012.