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
Time is plotted on the HORIZONTAL axis. That may or may not be the x-axis. If I choose to call the distance X, then X will be plotted on the vertical axis!
A travel time graph shows the relationship between the distance traveled and the time taken for a journey. It helps to visualize how travel time changes as distance increases, and can be useful for planning routes and estimating arrival times. The slope of the graph represents the speed of travel.
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 shows the relationship between an object's position and time. The position of the object is typically plotted on the y-axis, while time is on the x-axis. The slope of the graph represents the object's velocity, with a steeper slope indicating a higher velocity.
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?
The x-axis is time and the y-axis is velocity.
The y axis is going up on the graph and the x axis is going sideways on the graph
X axis is time. Y-axis is distance traveled
time is on the x axis and distance is on the y axis
Time is plotted on the HORIZONTAL axis. That may or may not be the x-axis. If I choose to call the distance X, then X will be plotted on the vertical 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.