What Does Axis Mean in Math?

An axis is a line with respect to which a curve or figure is drawn, measured, rotated, etc. The most common axes encountered are commonly the mutually perpendicular Cartesian axes in the plane or in space. The plural of "axis" is "axes," pronounced "ax-ees."

What does axis mean on a graph?

more ... A reference line drawn on a graph (you can measure from it to find values).

What is the example of axis in math?

The axis of a solid is an imaginary line passing through the solid, about which the object is symmetrical. For example the axis of a cylinder runs between the centers of end end (base).

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