Does the response variable go on the X axis?

On graphs, the explanatory variable is conventionally placed on the x-axis, while the response variable is placed on the y-axis. If you have quantitative variables, use a scatterplot or a line graph.

Does response variable go on X or Y?

A scatterplot can help you see trends between paired data. If you have both a response variable and an explanatory variable, the explanatory variable is always plotted on the x-axis (the horizontal axis). The response variable is always plotted on the y-axis (the vertical axis).

Does response go on X or y-axis?

The short answer: The independent variable (or “explanatory variable”) should go on the x-axis and the dependent variable (or “response variable”) should go on the y-axis.

What variable goes on the x-axis?

The independent variable

The independent variable belongs on the x-axis (horizontal line) of the graph and the dependent variable belongs on the y-axis (vertical line).