Representing the Relationship Between Two Quantitative Variables

AP Statistics· difficulty 1/5

A researcher uses height to predict weight.

? (units) ? (units) Predict weight from height

Which placement is correct?

  • A

    Height is the explanatory variable on the x-axis; weight is the response on the y-axis

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  • B

    Weight on x; height on y

  • C

    Both on the y-axis

  • D

    Both on the x-axis

Explanation

Explanatory (predictor) goes on x; response (predicted) goes on y.

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