Graphing Skill #3: Labeling Axes

When labeling your axes, keep 3 things in mind:

• The independent (manipulated) variable is written along the horizontal axis (X axis)
• Dependent (responding) variable is written along the vertical axis (Y axis)
• Units on any variables should be included in parentheses (  ) following the axis title

Practice Problems

For each experiment described below, write the independent and dependent variable on the appropriate axis. (Answer as units or the axis label.)