Real-world graph

A real-world graph connects two changing quantities. The horizontal axis normally shows the independent variable—the quantity chosen or allowed to change—while the vertical axis shows the dependent variable, whose value responds. For example, time might be on the horizontal axis and speed on the vertical axis.

A real-world graph connects two quantities, such as time and distance from a starting point. The horizontal axis usually shows the quantity you choose or follow, and the vertical axis shows the corresponding result.