It does not have to.
The independent variable, if there is any, usually goes on the x axis. Since time, particularly for time series, is often an independent variable, it goes on the x axis. However, if I were studying the time interval between the oldest and youngest sibling (brother or sister) in families of different size, I would plot the family size on the x axis and time on the y axis. In this case, the family size is the independent variable and the time [interval] the dependent.
The horizonal axis (x)
You cannot do it as this will affect the shape of the graph. The x-axis, like the y-axis, must go in order. What is the point of them giving you values of x-axis if you can skip it?
X axis is time. Y-axis is distance traveled
time is on the x axis and distance is on the y axis
The x-axis is the horizontal axis on a graph. The y-axis is the vertical axis on a graph.
A graph with distance traveled on one axis and time on the other. Time will go on the x axis and distance on the y because distance depends on the time.
Usually the x-axis of a bar graph shows a control range, and is plotted on the bottom of the graph. Time is a common x-axis example.
A position-time graph, is one in which position is plotted on the y-axis and the time is on the x-axis. A position-time graph is similar to a distance-time graph, but direction of motion in the y-axis.
The horizonal axis (x)
The x-axis is time and the y-axis is velocity.
You cannot do it as this will affect the shape of the graph. The x-axis, like the y-axis, must go in order. What is the point of them giving you values of x-axis if you can skip it?
The y axis is going up on the graph and the x axis is going sideways on the graph
A displacement time graph is a graph that consists of an x and y axis using displacement, by time.
X axis is time. Y-axis is distance traveled
time is on the x axis and distance is on the y axis
The x-axis is the horizontal axis on a graph. The y-axis is the vertical axis on a graph.
The x-axis is the horizontal axis on a graph. The y-axis is the vertical axis on a graph.