Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

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What is the coordinate plane?

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The coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis), used to plot points defined by ordered pairs (x, y).

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What are ordered pairs?

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Ordered pairs are pairs of numbers used to represent the position of a point on the coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y), where x is the horizontal position and y is the vertical position.

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How do you plot a point on the coordinate plane?

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To plot a point on the coordinate plane, start at the origin (0, 0), move horizontally to the x-coordinate, and then move vertically to the y-coordinate.

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

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The x-coordinate represents the horizontal position of a point on the coordinate plane.

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

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The y-coordinate represents the vertical position of a point on the coordinate plane.

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What are the coordinates of the origin on the coordinate plane?

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The coordinates of the origin are (0, 0).

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What is the significance of negative coordinates in the coordinate plane?

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Negative coordinates indicate positions that are to the left of the y-axis (for x-coordinates) or below the x-axis (for y-coordinates).

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How do you identify a point given its coordinates?

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To identify a point given its coordinates, locate the x-coordinate on the x-axis, then move vertically to the corresponding y-coordinate to find the point.

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What point corresponds to the coordinates (0, -6)?

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The point corresponding to the coordinates (0, -6) is located on the y-axis, 6 units below the origin.

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What is the relationship between coordinates and plot points?

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Coordinates define the exact location of plot points on the coordinate plane, allowing for precise mapping of points.