RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In general, your label should have two parts: what you measure, and how you measure it, or units. Units should be in parentheses. Like this: “distance (cm)” or “time (minutes)” or “ eyesight left (%)".

Detailed explanation-2: -Each axis should be labeled with the quantity being measured and the units of measurement. The independent variable is usually plotted on the x-axis and the dependent variable is usually plotted on the y-axis. Each data point should be plotted in the proper position.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Units. If you are measuring time, you must include the units as well as the numeric values so people will know if you are talking about seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, etc. If you are measuring rainfall, people won’t know if you mean inches, millimeters, gallons, etc. unless you include the units.

Detailed explanation-4: -On the Format tab, in the Current Selection group, click Format Selection. Under Axis Options, do one or both of the following: To change the interval between axis labels, under Interval between labels, click Specify interval unit, and then in the text box, type the number that you want.