Plotting Points on a graph

Front

What is the x-axis on a coordinate plane?

Back

The x-axis is the horizontal line that runs side to side on the coordinate plane.

Front

How do you plot the point (4, -12) on a graph?

Back

To plot the point (4, -12), move right 4 units and then down 12 units from the origin.

Front

What is the ordered pair (0,0) known as?

Back

The ordered pair (0,0) is known as the origin.

Front

Which coordinate corresponds to the letter O on a graph?

Back

The coordinate (0, -6) corresponds to the letter O.

Front

What letter is represented by the coordinate (-3, 7)?

Back

The letter E is represented by the coordinate (-3, 7).

Front

What are the coordinates of the point located at the intersection of the x-axis and y-axis?

Back

The coordinates of the point at the intersection of the x-axis and y-axis are (0,0).

Front

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The first number in an ordered pair represents the x-coordinate.

Front

What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The second number in an ordered pair represents the y-coordinate.

Front

How do you identify the quadrant in which a point lies?

Back

To identify the quadrant, look at the signs of the x and y coordinates: Quadrant I (+,+), Quadrant II (-,+), Quadrant III (-,-), Quadrant IV (+,-).

Front

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

Back

The origin is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, serving as the reference point for all other points.