Okay, so I'm making a graph for science homework , and I'm confused...
It will be a doulbe line graph, with the Altitue and the air temp, for two cities.
for the air temp of both cities, there are negative numbers....on a graph can I go below 0 .. ie: -5, 0, 5 ... like so on...
and how do i know which to use as my x and which to use as my y ??
Please help!!!!
2007-01-05 15:06:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The left one that goes up and down is always the Y axis. If your graph is over a period of time, then the easiest way is to make the X axis (running from left to right) the date axis and the temperature the Y axis.
You can put "0" anywhere you like, and if there are negative numbers you probably want to go from perhaps 110 degrees to -30 degrees. You always go just a bit more than the two extremes. Draw a heavier line where "0" os at so your readers will be able to understand better.
If the two variables are altitude and air temp, then I suggest you use air temp on the Y axis and altitude for the X axis, as that will give you nice rising lines left to right as you go higher in elevation.
Good luck.
2007-01-05 15:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by The Answer Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are just using a one coordinate graph then you can start at a negative number and work up....
and i know there is some kind of recommendation for which data goes on which axis but i can't remember right now...
personally i would put altitude on the y axis because altitude is measured up and down
best of luck
and remember it is only Friday!
2007-01-05 23:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Air Temperature vs. Altitude
Air Temperature is on the y axis and Altitude is on the x axis.
2007-01-05 23:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
altitude on x-axis & air temp on y-axis .
always see dat d dependent value must be on y -axis.
like when altitude increases air temp decreases , so air temp is the
dependent value.
hope, ur problem is solved.
2007-01-06 00:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by $@l<$hi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fyi: the horizontal line is the x axis and the vertical line is the Y axis
2007-01-05 23:08:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you dont you lable your axis and as for the negatives, you can try starting with like -10. yea....get a study buddy
2007-01-05 23:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by angiimonmon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋