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The independent variable goes on ther horizontal (x-axis) ; )
A straight line shows direct proportion. That means that equal changes in the independent variable always produce the same change in the dependent variable.
You're generally going to put the independent variable on the horizontal axis, ie the variable that you decided to change in the experiment. If it is a continuous variable (ie a run of numbers) then you will be plotting a line graph and joining with a line or curve of best fit. If your variable is categoric ie has labels rather than numbers, or if it is whole-number only, then you're going to be plotting a bar graph.
The dependent variable goes first.
Linear refers to the graph line. If the line on the graph is a straight line, then the plots/relationship that make up that line are linear. Conversely, if the line is anything other than linear (such as any kind or curve...parabola, hyperbola, etc), then the relationship is said to be non-linear. For example, if you graph the following sets of (X,Y) coordinates, you will get a straight line that slopes upward to the right: (1,1), (2,2), (3,3), etc. But the following set of (X,Y) coordinates will produce a line that curves: (1,1), (2,3), (3,5).
The independent variable is typically placed on the x-axis.
On a line graph, where is the dependent variable placed?
In the vertical direction.
on the horizontal axis!
I believe you meant the "independent" variable, and it is the X axis. The Y axis (the vertical one) is for the dependent variable.
Bar graphs are used when graphing a qualitative independent variable, but a line graph is used when the independent variable is quantitative. Also when you are comparing quantity of objects(bar graph)
Typically the horizontal axis represents the independent variable.
Independent Variable
In the vertical direction.
Bar graphs are used when graphing a qualitative independent variable, but a line graph is used when the independent variable is quantitative. Also when you are comparing quantity of objects(bar graph)
The independent variable is on the x-axis.
The independent variable is graphed along the x-axis.