Question

on a graph, the vertical axis is the y - axis and the horizontal axis is the x - axis. on what axis should the dependent variable be placed? on the vertical or y - axis on the horizontal or x - axis

Explanation:

The dependent variable is the one that depends on another variable (the independent variable). In graphing conventions, the dependent variable is placed on the vertical axis (y - axis) as its value is determined by the value of the independent variable which is on the horizontal axis (x - axis). For example, in a graph of distance vs time (where distance depends on time), time (independent) is on the x - axis and distance (dependent) is on the y - axis.

Answer:

on the vertical or y - axis