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!
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.
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
X axis is time. Y-axis is distance traveled
time is on the x axis and distance is on the y axis
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.
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 line. The Y axis is the vertical line.
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.