Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

Front

What is the vertical number line in the coordinate plane called?

Back

y-axis

Front

In which quadrant would you find a point with a negative x-coordinate and a positive y-coordinate?

Back

Quadrant 2

Front

In an ordered pair ( __ , __), which value represents the horizontal position?

Back

x

Front

What are the coordinates of a point located 2 units left and 4 units up from the origin?

Back

(-2, 4)

Front

What is the horizontal number line in the coordinate plane called?

Back

x-axis

Front

How many quadrants are there in the coordinate plane?

Back

4

Front

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

Back

(0, 0)

Front

If a point is located in Quadrant 3, what can you say about its coordinates?

Back

Both x and y coordinates are negative.

Front

What is the relationship between the x-axis and y-axis in the coordinate plane?

Back

They intersect at the origin (0, 0) and are perpendicular to each other.

Front

What does the term 'ordered pair' refer to in the context of the coordinate plane?

Back

A pair of numbers (x, y) that represent a point's position.