Plotting Points

Front

In an ordered pair ( __ , __) which axis comes first?

Back

x-axis

Front

What is the ordered pair of point L?

Back

(-4, -4)

Front

What does the ordered pair (-4, -4) represent on a graph?

Back

Point L

Front

The vertical number line is called the __________?

Back

y-axis

Front

What is the ordered pair for point C?

Back

(2, 4)

Front

What is the definition of an ordered pair?

Back

A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y).

Front

What does the x-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The horizontal position of a point on the graph.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The vertical position of a point on the graph.

Front

How do you plot the point (3, 2) on a graph?

Back

Move 3 units right on the x-axis and 2 units up on the y-axis.

Front

What is the significance of the origin in a coordinate plane?

Back

The origin is the point (0, 0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.