What is the independent variable?

Amount of people attending the party

What is the controlled or constant variable?

The variable that is not changed

What is an Independent Variable?

The variable you test by changing it

When is a hypothesis created?

Before the experiment is performed.

Why is it important to carefully write down your instructions in step by step order?

So you and others can repeat the experiment to check results

What is the control group?

The group that is used as a comparison

What is the independent variable?

the variable that you purposely manipulate

IV: The score on the test depended on the number of study questions the student completed.

number of completed study questions

IV: Amount of algae growth in lakes directly related to number of sacks of fertilizer sold.

number of fertilizer sacks sold

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1
How many controlled variables can you have in an experiment?
0
Only 1
As many as you like
3
2
I want to test how the launching pressure affects the distance of a marker rocket. DV = ?
Launch Pressure
Launch Angle
Distance the rocket flies
Time the rocket is in the air
3
What is the independent variable?
Types of pizzas
Number of pizzas
Amount of people attending the party
Location of the party
4
If the (IV) is changed, then the (DV) will be greatest at (IV level)
experimental design statement
problem statement
hypothesis
educated scientific guess
5
What is the independent variable?
x
12
y
5
6
observations and descriptions such as cold, hot, medium or rating scales
hypothesis
quantitative data
scientific observations
qualitative data
7
What is the controlled or constant variable?
The variable that is being observed
The variable that responds to the change
The variable that is not changed
The variable that you purposely manipulate
8
I want to test how the amount of water you give a plant affects its growth. IV = ?
How tall it is after 2 weeks
How much water you give it
The type of soil you planted it in
How tall it is at the start
9
What is an Independent Variable?
The results/what you measure
Something you hold constant in the experiment
Something you could change but don't
The variable you test by changing it
10
the number of times each value occurs in the total number of samples or trials.
frequency
range
mean
mode
11
mistakes during an experiment that cause inaccurate data
human error
experimental error
science mistakes
experimental problems
12
I am going to run a race with a 15 lb backpack and then without it. What DV could I measure?
How much weight you had
How long the race was
How fast your friend ran
How fast you finish
13
What is the dependent variable?
x
y
12
5
14
When is a hypothesis created?
After the experiment is performed.
After results are communicated
Before the experiment is performed.
Before making observations and asking questions.
15
DV: Keeping lights on different amounts of time each day affects number of eggs chickens lay.
amount of time lights are on
number of eggs chickens lay
16
What is a Dependent Variable?
The variable you test by changing it
Something you could change but don't
Something you hold constant in the experiment
The results/what you measure
17
What is the independent variable?
Time
Their car
40 miles per hour
Distance
18
repetitions of the experiments to increase the reliability of the results.
range
DV levels
repeated trials
IV levels
19
The effect of the (IV) on the (DV)
Research Question
Hypothesis
Educated Guess
Problem Statement
20
the difference between maximum value and minimum value (highest number minus lowest number).
mean
mode
range
frequency
21
The different amounts/types of the independent variable that are used in the experiment.
Controls
IV levels
IV trials
Constants
22
a brief diagram summary of an experiment
experimental design diagram
problem statement
research question
procedures
23
What is the dependent variable?
Their car
40 miles per hour
Time
Distance
24
the number dividing the ordered samples exactly in half - 50% above, 50% below (in the middle)
median
range
mean
mode
25
The one variable that is changed by the investigator in the experiment.
Independent Variable
Constants
Control
Dependent Variable
26
the arithmetic average.
range
mean
mode
median
27
The variable that is measured or observed by the investigator.
Constants
Control
Independent variable
Dependent variable
28
I want to see how the temperature of water affects the speed of rusting. IV =
Type of nail
Temperature of water
Type of liquid
Speed of rusting
29
What is the dependent variable?
Number of bags of cement
Color of the house
Type of cement
Number of houses
30
Why is it important to carefully write down your instructions in step by step order?
To prove your hypothesis correct
So you and others can repeat the experiment to check results
To win the science fair
So you get a good grade
31
What is the control group?
The group that is used as a comparison
The group that wants everything their own way
The group that responds to the changes
The group that changes
32
I want to see how the temperature of water affects the speed of rusting. CV =
Type of nail
Temperature of water
Speed of rusting
Type of liquid
33
Fill in the blanks: If the ______ is changed, then the ________ will be greatest at ________
DV, IV, IV level
IV, DV, DV level
IV, IV level, DV
IV, DV, IV level
34
What is the dependent variable?
c
3.50
m
35
What is the independent variable?
the variable that is not changed
the variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that responds to the change
the variable that is being observed
36
DV: Corn seeds sprout at different times depending on the air temp in which they were placed.
temperature of air in which corn seeds are planted
when the corn seed will sprout
37
IV: The score on the test depended on the number of study questions the student completed.
number of completed study questions
score on test
38
What is the independent variable?
Model(type) of the Car
Amount of cars made
Amount of tires
Year of the model(how old the car is)
39
What is the dependent variable?
22
Total Wages
176
Hours Worked
40
factors that are kept the same throughout the experiment.
independent variable
constants
dependent variable
control
41
What is the dependent variable?
Pounds of coal
Day of delivery
Number of train carts
Type of train cart
42
What is the independent variable?
Number of train carts
Type of train cart
Day of delivery
Pounds of coal
43
What is the independent variable?
Type of cement
Color of the house
Number of houses
Number of bags of cement
44
the experimental group that does not receive any treatment (used as a comparison.)
constants
dependent variable group
control
independent variable group
45
Carly is wondering if the amount of fried chicken Sam eats affects how lazy she is. The IV is..
The amount of fried chicken
Carly's thoughts
Sam's height
How lazy she is
46
I test what the effect of saltwater instead of pure water is on osmosis in gummy bears. DV =
Salt/no salt
Color of gummy bear
Starting temperature of liquid
Size of gummy bear after 2 hrs
47
What is the dependent variable?
2.5
4
C
h
48
Information gathered from watching a plant grow 2cm in a week is called what?
Variables
Theory
Hypothesis
Data
49
What is the dependent variable?
Amount of people attending the party
Number of pizzas
Location of the party
Types of pizzas
50
IV: Amount of algae growth in lakes directly related to number of sacks of fertilizer sold.
number of fertilizer sacks sold
amount of algae in lakes
51
Toothless is wondering if the direction of the wind affects the way Hiccup takes him.The DV is.
Hiccup's mood
The direction of the wind
Toothless's wings
The way Hiccup takes him
52
Zoey is wondering if the time of year affects Quinn's experiments outcomes. The IV is . . .
How long Quinn spends on an experiment
Quinn's experiments outcomes
What experiment Quinn does
The time of year
53
Independent Variable: The temperature of the lake was measured at different depths of the lake.
different depths
temperature of water
54
What is the dependent variable?
The variable that is being observed
The variable that responds to the change
The variable that is not changed
The variable that you purposely manipulate
55
This statement would be which part of the SM: "If I study every day, my grades will go up."
Observation
Inference
Question
Hypothesis
56
This statement would be which part of the SM: "People are using umbrellas, it must be raining."
Inference
Hypothesis
Question
Observation
57
Spongebob wonders if the amount of oil under the sea affects his pineapple's shape. The DV is..
Pineapple's shape
Pineapple's scent
Color of the sea
Amount of oil
58
What is the Definition of Dependent variable?
An educated guess
What is changed
What is measured
What is kept the same
59
the value occurring most often.
mode
median
mean
range
60
Which is the IV? Cinderella is wondering if the temperature affects how fast her carriage is.
Temperature
IV
How fast her carriage goes
Her glass slipper
61
Kristof's testing how the amount of carrots Sven eats affects how high he climbs.A constant is
The carrots Sven eats
How high they climb
The climate they climb in
62
What is the first step in completing the scientific method?
Design a controlled experiment
Form a hypothesis
Draw conclusions
Make observations and ask questions
63
What is the independent variable?
3.50
c
m
64
graph comparing different objects with the one independent of another (usually graph the mean)
independent graph
plot graph
bar graph
line graph
65
I want to test how the launching pressure affects the hang time of a marker rocket. DV = ?
Launch Pressure
Time the rocket is in the air
Launch Angle
Distance the rocket flies
66
I test what the effect of saltwater instead of pure water is on osmosis in gummy bears. IV =
Salt/no salt
Size of gummy bear after 2 hrs
Color of gummy bear
Starting temperature of liquid
67
What is the dependent variable?
Amount of tires
Amount of cars made
Model(type) of the Car
Year of the model(how old the car is)
68
What is the dependent variable?
1
30
Number of Sit Ups
Time
69
What is the definition of a constant?
An educated guess
What is changed
What is measured
What is kept the same
70
What is the independent variable?
2.5
h
4
C
71
IV: The higher the temperature of the water, the faster the egg will cook.
time for egg to cook
temperature of water
72
I am going to run a race with a 15 lb backpack and then without it. What is the IV?
How fast your friend ran
How much weight you had
How fast you finish
How long the race was
73
What is the definition of Independent Variable?
An educated guess
What is kept the same
What is changed
What is measured
74
Science is all of the following except:
A way of learning about the world
Knowledge gained through studies
Provides explanations of the natural world
Never changes
75
measurements taken using #s and units (a standard scale with equal intervals), such as cm or mL
quantitative data
line graph
qualitative data
bar graph
76
IV: Grass will grow taller if it is watered and fertilized more.
amount of fertilizer and water
height of grass
77
DV: Pollution from cars is measured by amount of lead in different types of gasoline.
amount of pollution a car produces
amount of lead in gasoline
78
What is the DV? Elsa is testing how the time of years affects how powerful her powers are.
time of year
Elsa's snowflakes
DV
How powerful her powers are
79
True or False? Giving as much detail as possible when making observations is unnecessary.
True
False
80
Dependent V Th amount of time you study will make a positive difference on your tests score.
test score results
amount of study time
81
What is a Control Variable?
The results/what you measure
Something you could change but don't
The variable you test by changing it
Something you hold constant in the experiment
82
I want to test how the amount of water you give a plant affects its growth. CV = ?
How tall it is after 2 weeks
The type of soil you planted it in
How much water you give it
How tall it is at the start
83
Fill in the blanks: The effect of the ______ on the _______.
IV , DV
DV , IV
constant , DV
IV , control
84
Tory is wondering if how much coconut milk Physiowitz drinks affects how crazy his lessons are.
The Problem is the amount of coconut milk
A Constant is the amount of coconut milk
The IV is the amount of coconut milk
The DV is the amount of coconut milk
85
a type of graph with two variables that show continuous data. Points are connected with a line.
histogram
point graph
bar graph
line graph
86
DV: The time it takes to run a mile depends on the amount of exercise a person gets.
time to run a mile
amount of exercise
87
I want to test how the launching pressure affects the hang time of a marker rocket. IV = ?
Launch Angle
Time the rocket is in the air
Launch Pressure
Distance the rocket flies
88
I want to test how the launching pressure affects the distance of a marker rocket. IV = ?
Time the rocket is in the air
Launch Angle
Distance the rocket flies
Launch Pressure
89
Mickey is wondering if the color of the bows affect how long Minnie will wear it. A constant is
How long she wears it
The color of the bow
Mickey's Mood
How big the bow is
90
I want to see whether the type of soda matters when I add Mentos to make bubbles. CV =
How many bubbles
Temperature of soda
Type of soda
Number of mentos added
91
I want to test how the amount of water you give a plant affects its growth. DV = ?
How tall it is after 2 weeks
The type of soil you planted it in
How tall it is at the start
How much water you give it
92
I want to see how the temperature of water affects the speed of rusting. DV =
Speed of rusting
Type of nail
Type of liquid
Temperature of water
93
What is the independent variable?
176
Hours Worked
Total Wages
22
94
How many independent variables can you have during an experiment?
as many as you like
only 1
3
0
95
What are the two kinds of variables that you need to identify in your experiments?
Dependent & Responding
Independent & Dependent
We don't need to identify variables
Independent & Manipulated
96
I want to see whether the type of soda matters when I add Mentos to make bubbles. IV =
Type of soda
Number of mentos added
Temperature of soda
How many bubbles
97
A statement that tells what effect the IV will have on the subject of the experiment
Hypothesis
Problem Statement
Research Question
Experimental Design Diagram
98
What is the independent variable?
Time
1
Number of Sit Ups
30
99
An educated prediction the outcome of an experiment.
hypothesis
research question
experimental design diagram
problem statement
100
I want to see whether the type of soda matters when I add Mentos to make bubbles. DV =
How many bubbles
Type of soda
Temperature of soda
Number of mentos added

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Questions 100

Answers

1
How many controlled variables can you have in an experiment?
0
Only 1
As many as you like
3
2
I want to test how the launching pressure affects the distance of a marker rocket. DV = ?
Launch Pressure
Launch Angle
Distance the rocket flies
Time the rocket is in the air
3
What is the independent variable?
Types of pizzas
Number of pizzas
Amount of people attending the party
Location of the party
4
If the (IV) is changed, then the (DV) will be greatest at (IV level)
experimental design statement
problem statement
hypothesis
educated scientific guess
5
What is the independent variable?
x
12
y
5
6
observations and descriptions such as cold, hot, medium or rating scales
hypothesis
quantitative data
scientific observations
qualitative data
7
What is the controlled or constant variable?
The variable that is being observed
The variable that responds to the change
The variable that is not changed
The variable that you purposely manipulate
8
I want to test how the amount of water you give a plant affects its growth. IV = ?
How tall it is after 2 weeks
How much water you give it
The type of soil you planted it in
How tall it is at the start
9
What is an Independent Variable?
The results/what you measure
Something you hold constant in the experiment
Something you could change but don't
The variable you test by changing it
10
the number of times each value occurs in the total number of samples or trials.
frequency
range
mean
mode
11
mistakes during an experiment that cause inaccurate data
human error
experimental error
science mistakes
experimental problems
12
I am going to run a race with a 15 lb backpack and then without it. What DV could I measure?
How much weight you had
How long the race was
How fast your friend ran
How fast you finish
13
What is the dependent variable?
x
y
12
5
14
When is a hypothesis created?
After the experiment is performed.
After results are communicated
Before the experiment is performed.
Before making observations and asking questions.
15
DV: Keeping lights on different amounts of time each day affects number of eggs chickens lay.
amount of time lights are on
number of eggs chickens lay
16
What is a Dependent Variable?
The variable you test by changing it
Something you could change but don't
Something you hold constant in the experiment
The results/what you measure
17
What is the independent variable?
Time
Their car
40 miles per hour
Distance
18
repetitions of the experiments to increase the reliability of the results.
range
DV levels
repeated trials
IV levels
19
The effect of the (IV) on the (DV)
Research Question
Hypothesis
Educated Guess
Problem Statement
20
the difference between maximum value and minimum value (highest number minus lowest number).
mean
mode
range
frequency
21
The different amounts/types of the independent variable that are used in the experiment.
Controls
IV levels
IV trials
Constants
22
a brief diagram summary of an experiment
experimental design diagram
problem statement
research question
procedures
23
What is the dependent variable?
Their car
40 miles per hour
Time
Distance
24
the number dividing the ordered samples exactly in half - 50% above, 50% below (in the middle)
median
range
mean
mode
25
The one variable that is changed by the investigator in the experiment.
Independent Variable
Constants
Control
Dependent Variable
26
the arithmetic average.
range
mean
mode
median
27
The variable that is measured or observed by the investigator.
Constants
Control
Independent variable
Dependent variable
28
I want to see how the temperature of water affects the speed of rusting. IV =
Type of nail
Temperature of water
Type of liquid
Speed of rusting
29
What is the dependent variable?
Number of bags of cement
Color of the house
Type of cement
Number of houses
30
Why is it important to carefully write down your instructions in step by step order?
To prove your hypothesis correct
So you and others can repeat the experiment to check results
To win the science fair
So you get a good grade
31
What is the control group?
The group that is used as a comparison
The group that wants everything their own way
The group that responds to the changes
The group that changes
32
I want to see how the temperature of water affects the speed of rusting. CV =
Type of nail
Temperature of water
Speed of rusting
Type of liquid
33
Fill in the blanks: If the ______ is changed, then the ________ will be greatest at ________
DV, IV, IV level
IV, DV, DV level
IV, IV level, DV
IV, DV, IV level
34
What is the dependent variable?
c
3.50
m
35
What is the independent variable?
the variable that is not changed
the variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that responds to the change
the variable that is being observed
36
DV: Corn seeds sprout at different times depending on the air temp in which they were placed.
temperature of air in which corn seeds are planted
when the corn seed will sprout
37
IV: The score on the test depended on the number of study questions the student completed.
number of completed study questions
score on test
38
What is the independent variable?
Model(type) of the Car
Amount of cars made
Amount of tires
Year of the model(how old the car is)
39
What is the dependent variable?
22
Total Wages
176
Hours Worked
40
factors that are kept the same throughout the experiment.
independent variable
constants
dependent variable
control
41
What is the dependent variable?
Pounds of coal
Day of delivery
Number of train carts
Type of train cart
42
What is the independent variable?
Number of train carts
Type of train cart
Day of delivery
Pounds of coal
43
What is the independent variable?
Type of cement
Color of the house
Number of houses
Number of bags of cement
44
the experimental group that does not receive any treatment (used as a comparison.)
constants
dependent variable group
control
independent variable group
45
Carly is wondering if the amount of fried chicken Sam eats affects how lazy she is. The IV is..
The amount of fried chicken
Carly's thoughts
Sam's height
How lazy she is
46
I test what the effect of saltwater instead of pure water is on osmosis in gummy bears. DV =
Salt/no salt
Color of gummy bear
Starting temperature of liquid
Size of gummy bear after 2 hrs
47
What is the dependent variable?
2.5
4
C
h
48
Information gathered from watching a plant grow 2cm in a week is called what?
Variables
Theory
Hypothesis
Data
49
What is the dependent variable?
Amount of people attending the party
Number of pizzas
Location of the party
Types of pizzas
50
IV: Amount of algae growth in lakes directly related to number of sacks of fertilizer sold.
number of fertilizer sacks sold
amount of algae in lakes
51
Toothless is wondering if the direction of the wind affects the way Hiccup takes him.The DV is.
Hiccup's mood
The direction of the wind
Toothless's wings
The way Hiccup takes him
52
Zoey is wondering if the time of year affects Quinn's experiments outcomes. The IV is . . .
How long Quinn spends on an experiment
Quinn's experiments outcomes
What experiment Quinn does
The time of year
53
Independent Variable: The temperature of the lake was measured at different depths of the lake.
different depths
temperature of water
54
What is the dependent variable?
The variable that is being observed
The variable that responds to the change
The variable that is not changed
The variable that you purposely manipulate
55
This statement would be which part of the SM: "If I study every day, my grades will go up."
Observation
Inference
Question
Hypothesis
56
This statement would be which part of the SM: "People are using umbrellas, it must be raining."
Inference
Hypothesis
Question
Observation
57
Spongebob wonders if the amount of oil under the sea affects his pineapple's shape. The DV is..
Pineapple's shape
Pineapple's scent
Color of the sea
Amount of oil
58
What is the Definition of Dependent variable?
An educated guess
What is changed
What is measured
What is kept the same
59
the value occurring most often.
mode
median
mean
range
60
Which is the IV? Cinderella is wondering if the temperature affects how fast her carriage is.
Temperature
IV
How fast her carriage goes
Her glass slipper
61
Kristof's testing how the amount of carrots Sven eats affects how high he climbs.A constant is
The carrots Sven eats
How high they climb
The climate they climb in
62
What is the first step in completing the scientific method?
Design a controlled experiment
Form a hypothesis
Draw conclusions
Make observations and ask questions
63
What is the independent variable?
3.50
c
m
64
graph comparing different objects with the one independent of another (usually graph the mean)
independent graph
plot graph
bar graph
line graph
65
I want to test how the launching pressure affects the hang time of a marker rocket. DV = ?
Launch Pressure
Time the rocket is in the air
Launch Angle
Distance the rocket flies
66
I test what the effect of saltwater instead of pure water is on osmosis in gummy bears. IV =
Salt/no salt
Size of gummy bear after 2 hrs
Color of gummy bear
Starting temperature of liquid
67
What is the dependent variable?
Amount of tires
Amount of cars made
Model(type) of the Car
Year of the model(how old the car is)
68
What is the dependent variable?
1
30
Number of Sit Ups
Time
69
What is the definition of a constant?
An educated guess
What is changed
What is measured
What is kept the same
70
What is the independent variable?
2.5
h
4
C
71
IV: The higher the temperature of the water, the faster the egg will cook.
time for egg to cook
temperature of water
72
I am going to run a race with a 15 lb backpack and then without it. What is the IV?
How fast your friend ran
How much weight you had
How fast you finish
How long the race was
73
What is the definition of Independent Variable?
An educated guess
What is kept the same
What is changed
What is measured
74
Science is all of the following except:
A way of learning about the world
Knowledge gained through studies
Provides explanations of the natural world
Never changes
75
measurements taken using #s and units (a standard scale with equal intervals), such as cm or mL
quantitative data
line graph
qualitative data
bar graph
76
IV: Grass will grow taller if it is watered and fertilized more.
amount of fertilizer and water
height of grass
77
DV: Pollution from cars is measured by amount of lead in different types of gasoline.
amount of pollution a car produces
amount of lead in gasoline
78
What is the DV? Elsa is testing how the time of years affects how powerful her powers are.
time of year
Elsa's snowflakes
DV
How powerful her powers are
79
True or False? Giving as much detail as possible when making observations is unnecessary.
True
False
80
Dependent V Th amount of time you study will make a positive difference on your tests score.
test score results
amount of study time
81
What is a Control Variable?
The results/what you measure
Something you could change but don't
The variable you test by changing it
Something you hold constant in the experiment
82
I want to test how the amount of water you give a plant affects its growth. CV = ?
How tall it is after 2 weeks
The type of soil you planted it in
How much water you give it
How tall it is at the start
83
Fill in the blanks: The effect of the ______ on the _______.
IV , DV
DV , IV
constant , DV
IV , control
84
Tory is wondering if how much coconut milk Physiowitz drinks affects how crazy his lessons are.
The Problem is the amount of coconut milk
A Constant is the amount of coconut milk
The IV is the amount of coconut milk
The DV is the amount of coconut milk
85
a type of graph with two variables that show continuous data. Points are connected with a line.
histogram
point graph
bar graph
line graph
86
DV: The time it takes to run a mile depends on the amount of exercise a person gets.
time to run a mile
amount of exercise
87
I want to test how the launching pressure affects the hang time of a marker rocket. IV = ?
Launch Angle
Time the rocket is in the air
Launch Pressure
Distance the rocket flies
88
I want to test how the launching pressure affects the distance of a marker rocket. IV = ?
Time the rocket is in the air
Launch Angle
Distance the rocket flies
Launch Pressure
89
Mickey is wondering if the color of the bows affect how long Minnie will wear it. A constant is
How long she wears it
The color of the bow
Mickey's Mood
How big the bow is
90
I want to see whether the type of soda matters when I add Mentos to make bubbles. CV =
How many bubbles
Temperature of soda
Type of soda
Number of mentos added
91
I want to test how the amount of water you give a plant affects its growth. DV = ?
How tall it is after 2 weeks
The type of soil you planted it in
How tall it is at the start
How much water you give it
92
I want to see how the temperature of water affects the speed of rusting. DV =
Speed of rusting
Type of nail
Type of liquid
Temperature of water
93
What is the independent variable?
176
Hours Worked
Total Wages
22
94
How many independent variables can you have during an experiment?
as many as you like
only 1
3
0
95
What are the two kinds of variables that you need to identify in your experiments?
Dependent & Responding
Independent & Dependent
We don't need to identify variables
Independent & Manipulated
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I want to see whether the type of soda matters when I add Mentos to make bubbles. IV =
Type of soda
Number of mentos added
Temperature of soda
How many bubbles
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A statement that tells what effect the IV will have on the subject of the experiment
Hypothesis
Problem Statement
Research Question
Experimental Design Diagram
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What is the independent variable?
Time
1
Number of Sit Ups
30
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An educated prediction the outcome of an experiment.
hypothesis
research question
experimental design diagram
problem statement
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I want to see whether the type of soda matters when I add Mentos to make bubbles. DV =
How many bubbles
Type of soda
Temperature of soda
Number of mentos added