How can we graph independent and dependent variables?

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How can we graph independent and dependent variables?

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Answer 1 · 2014-03-27T00:55:43

The independent variable should be plotted on the x-axis. The dependent variable should be plotted on the y-axis.

The graph of mass vs. volume places volume on the x-axis and the mass on the y-axis. The value of graphing this relationship is best understood by considering the following equation

$D = \frac{m}{v}$ $D=m/v$

Note the slope of your graph will be $\frac{r i s e}{r u n}$ $(rise)/(run)$ which is $\frac{m a s s}{v o l u m e}$ $(mass)/(volume)$ which is the density of the material.

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