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Constructing Scatterplots — Quiz

Question 5 • Mathematics 8

Which statement is correct when a scatterplot is constructed?

Answer
A
The dependent variable is the input variable and should be represented by the y -axis.
B
The independent variable is the input variable and should be represented by the x -axis.
C
The independent variable is the input variable and should be represented by the y -axis.
D
The dependent variable is the input variable and should be represented by the x -axis.

Explanation

The independent variable is the input or the variable you choose or control. In a scatterplot, it is placed on the x-axis; the dependent variable, which responds to the input, is placed on the y-axis. So the correct statement is “The independent variable is the input variable and should be represented by the x-axis.”

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