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In typical middle school math, there are two axis (plural is spelled same but pronounced different): dependent and independent. The x-axis (horizontal) is where the independent variable is normally plotted, and the y-axis (vertical) is where the dependent variable is plotted.
A good way to remember this is to make a statement about the graph. For example, if your x-axis is time in seconds and your y-axis is number of jumping-jacks, you could state the following: "the number of jumping jacks depends on the time in seconds." After all, the time wouldn't be dependent on the number of jumping jacks you can do, would it?
There can be cases where it makes sense to plot an independent variable vertically, rather than horizontally. Usually the title of the graph will give an indication that this is the purpose.
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What does axis mean in math terms?
It refers to the y or x axis on a graph. The x-axis is located at any point with 0 as the y point. The y-axis is located at any point with 0 as the x point.
What dose y mean in math?
It means the y-axis. Upon solving a problem what number goes into the place of y is your plot point on that axis.
What does rise mean in math?
Rise is the vertical distance between the two points on the graph. This is measured using the Y axis.
Which variable goes on the y axis?
If there is an independent variable then that goes on the x-axis. If not, either of two variables can go on the y-axis. With a chart in three or more dimensions, the second independent variable, if it exists, will go on the y-axis.
What is an example of axes in math terms?
The number line is an axis. The plural of axis is axes.
What is the independent axis?
I believe you mean the x-axis, the horizontal axis on a coordinate plane
What does axis mean in math?
The vertical axis in a plane coordinate graph
What does x and y axis mean in math?
In a Cartesian grid, the x-axis is the horizontal axis, and the y-axis is the vertical axis.
What does vertical mean in math?
The vertical axis in a plane coordinate graph
What does vertices in math mean?
The vertical axis in a plane coordinate graph
What does Horizontal line represent?
if u mean math then its the x-axis if u want the vertical then its the y-axis
What does reflection mean when its used in math?
A flip over the x-axis on a graph.
The independent variable is plotted on what axis?
It depends on the number of variables and their nature: 2 variables, both independent: either axis 2 variables, one independent: x-axis 3 variables, all independent: any axis 3 variables, 2 independent: x or y-axis. 3 variables, 1 independent: x-axis. and so on.
What is does independent variable mean in math terms?
The independent variable is the thing that stays the same throughout the problem.
What axis does the independent go on?
The x - axis
What axis is the independent varible on?
The X axis
In what axis the graph should plot the independent and dependent variable?
X axis is independent nd Y axis is dependend
