The variable that is typically graphed on the y-axis is the dependent variable. To determine which variable is the dependent variable, you need to understand the relationship between the variables in the context of the problem or experiment. The dependent variable is the one that is influenced or affected by changes in the independent variable. In other words, it is the variable that you are measuring or observing and is expected to change as you manipulate the independent variable. Once you have identified the dependent variable, you can then plot it on the y-axis of a graph to analyze the relationship between the variables.
