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When creating a graph, the x-axis typically represents the independent variable, which is the variable that you manipulate or control. It usually displays values in a logical order, such as time intervals or categories. The y-axis, in contrast, represents the dependent variable, showing the outcomes that depend on the values of the independent variable. Always label both axes clearly to ensure the graph is easily understood.
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Can you skip numbers on the x-axis on a graph?
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?
On a graph where does the independent variable go?
Usually on the horizontal axis.
Where does the independent data go on a graph?
The independent variable goes on the x-axis while the dependent variable goes on the y-axis. :)
How do you graph independent and dependent variables?
Independent = input a.k.a. x-value Dependent = output a.k.a. y-value Dependent variables go on y axis. Independent variables go on x axis. Time is almost always independent and that is why it nearly always on x axis. Time doesn't depend on anything in most experiments. But many things depend on it. Those will go on the y axis. If you have an object cooling, we plot a temperature time graph. The temperature (y axis) is dependent on the time (x axis) but not the other way round. If you consider the area of a parachute and its time of flight, then time depends on the area and so time being dependent on the area goes on the y axis. So in short: the independent variable is what you can control and goes on the x- axis. the dependent variable is what results from the experiment and goes on the y-axis.
Should time go on the y or x axis?
it depends on what you want to do like distance and time on a line graph it does not madder
