When constructing a scatter plot, the dependent variable is placed on the vertical axis and the independent variable is placed on the horizontal axis.

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In a scatter plot, the convention is to place the dependent variable on the vertical (y) axis and the independent variable on the horizontal (x) axis to show how changes in the independent variable affect the dependent variable.

When Constructing a Scatter Plot, the Dependent Variable Is Placed