Let's break this down in a step-by-step manner to determine if the statement is true or false.
1. Understanding the Graph: A graph typically contains an independent variable (usually plotted on the x-axis) and a dependent variable (usually plotted on the y-axis).
2. Identifying the Independent Value: When reading a graph, the independent value (or variable) is the value on the horizontal axis (x-axis). This value is chosen first or given in a situation.
3. Tracing Up to the Dependent Value: Once you have the independent value, you move vertically (or trace up the graph) to find the point where it meets the curve or line representing the relationship between the variables.
4. Dependent Value: The vertical position of this intersection point corresponds to the dependent value (or variable) on the y-axis.
So, when reading a graph, if you have an independent value, you can trace vertically to find the corresponding dependent value.
Thus, the statement:
"When reading a graph we can find the independent value and trace up to the dependent value."
Is indeed true. The answer is:
○ True
