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Do you capitalize axis titles?
In Section 4.2. 7, “Axis labels in figures are akin to column headings in table, so each word should be capitalized (except minor words such as prepositions of less than 4 letters).” As first presented on the axis label, “per” followed style for a minor word and was thus lowercase.
What is the label for the Y axis?
The proper form for a graph title is “y-axis variable vs. x-axis variable.” For example, if you were comparing the the amount of fertilizer to how much a plant grew, the amount of fertilizer would be the independent, or x-axis variable and the growth would be the dependent, or y-axis variable.
What does it mean to label each axis?
Axis labels are text that mark major divisions on a chart. Category axis labels show category names; value axis labels show values.
Should legends be capitalized?
legend: A figure legend, or key, if present, should be positioned within the borders of the figure and explains any symbols used in the figure image. Capitalize words in the figure legend in title case.
Which axis goes first in title?
x-coordinate
The x-coordinate always comes first, followed by the y-coordinate. As you can see in the coordinate grid below, the ordered pairs (3,4) and (4,3) are two different points!
What needs to be included in the label for each axis of a graph?
Each axis has a label. The axis label shows the name of the variable and its unit. The data points are the values plotted on the graph. Each point is plotted using a pair of values for the variables (the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate).
What are the 3 types of graphs and how are they used?
You would use:
- Bar graphs to show numbers that are independent of each other.
- Pie charts to show you how a whole is divided into different parts.
- Line graphs show you how numbers have changed over time.
- Cartesian graphs have numbers on both axes, which therefore allow you to show how changes in one thing affect another.