Graphing Points on the Coordinate Plane

Front

What is the coordinate plane?

Back

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 locate points using ordered pairs.

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to represent a point on the coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y), where 'x' is the horizontal position and 'y' is the vertical position.

Front

How do you plot a point on the coordinate plane?

Back

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

Front

What does the point (2, 7) represent on the coordinate plane?

Back

The point (2, 7) represents a location 2 units to the right of the origin and 7 units up.

Front

What is the significance of the x-coordinate in an ordered pair?

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of the y-coordinate in an ordered pair?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you identify a point in the third quadrant of the coordinate plane?

Back

A point in the third quadrant has both x and y coordinates that are negative.

Front

What are the coordinates of point A if it is located at (2, 0)?

Back

Point A is located 2 units to the right of the origin and on the x-axis.

Front

What does the point (-2, -5) indicate about its location?

Back

The point (-2, -5) is located 2 units to the left of the origin and 5 units down.